or the largest cities in the world by the area of \u200b\u200btheir territory in square kilometers
What is a city?
The encyclopedic dictionary gives the following interpretation: « Town - a settlement, whose inhabitants are occupied, as a rule, outside agriculture... The assignment of a settlement to the "city" category is formalized by law; at the same time, the criterion for the size of the city's population differs - from 200 people in Iceland before 30 thousand people in Japan ...... In Russia, a city must have at least 12 thousand inhabitants and at least 85% of the population employed outside agriculture ".
Moreover, from general rules always exist exceptions, in particular in Russia until now the smallest in terms of population and wherein with city status is an new town Innopolis, with the population at the time of obtaining city status in 2012 only in 10 people, and as of January 01, 2016 with a population of 96 people.
What territory is included in the concept of "largest city"?
The main sources of data on the size of the territory of cities are statistics authorities, and for statistical purposes, each city is primarily an administrative unit (municipality).
In other words - territory controlled by the city administration and is called a city or city district.
Hence, situations arise when in 1st place among largest cities in the world by territory there is a Chinese city Chongqing, in which most of the territory is agricultural land, around the former city border. In this case, the expansion of the administrative boundaries of the city is associated with the desire of the administration to urbanize rural areas, increasing the population density.
chongqing (China). Most big city in the world by territory
Therefore, in the list of the largest cities in terms of area occupied by territory, you can find very small cities in terms of population of 20,000 - 30,000 people, and at the same time, the territory occupied by them is comparable to multimillion cities - the only difference is that in multi-million cities there is a high population density in all or most of the city's territory, and in small cities, this is usually the area around the main buildings with a low population density.
What is included in the territory of the city. Examples.
The largest cities in the world in terms of area in square kilometers can include in their administrative boundaries, in addition to land area, also water area... This is most typical for cities on the water, in particular in the American New york, where the area of \u200b\u200bwater is more than 35% of the total area of \u200b\u200bthe city.
new York (USA). More than 35% of the city's territory is water
It is also a frequent variant of cities large in terms of territory, but with a small population - cities with one main source of income (mining of coal, ore and other minerals), when a relatively large territory of mining, where few people live, is included in administrative boundaries of the city.
A similar example is mountain ranges, nature reserves, natural parks adjacent to the city, as well as cities in which residents live mainly in private houses and, accordingly, a low population density, typical for cities Australia.
brisbane (Australia). Most of the inhabitants of this 2 million city live in private houses.
how many people live in one square kilometer of china? india? and got the best answer
Answer from Kisa [guru]
China has the largest population in the world. As of the end of 2005, China has a population of 1 billion 307 million 560 thousand people (excluding the population of the Hong Kong SAR, the Maomen UAR and the island of Taiwan). The population in China is one fifth of the world's population. China is also the country with the highest population density (average population density is 134 people per sq. Km.). China has a very uneven population distribution. Most of the population lives in the eastern part of the country. Seaside areas are especially densely populated, about 400 people per sq. km. In the central part of the country, the population density is 200 people per sq. km. The western high-mountainous part is notable for its low density, for each square. km. there are no more than 10 people.
The population density in India is 260 people per sq km.
India is the most populous country in the world after China, now its population is about 850 million. India's population is growing at an annual rate of 1.8%, significantly higher than in many regions of the developing world. About 24 million children are born each year, approximately 8.5 million die - an increase of 15.5 million, equal to the population of Australia. It is assumed that if the population of India continues to grow at the same rate, then by the end of this century, its number will exceed the billion mark. A large number of jobs were created in the country, but it was not enough to cover the unemployed and those who joined the ranks of the working population. According to various estimates, the total number of fully or partially unemployed, especially in rural areas, is tens of millions of people.
The country is pursuing a demographic policy aimed at reducing the birth rate. Average life expectancy now reaches approximately 55 years. The vast majority of Indians are rural residents. There are more men in India than women. This is due to the increased mortality among women associated with early marriage and multiple births. The average age of marriage for men is about 22 years old and for women 15-17 years old.
The number of literate people in India is insignificant, especially among women, somewhere around 38% of the population, literate people are people who understand printed text and can consciously write several phrases. Almost one third of the Indian population is involved in economically productive activities, engaging in productive and mental labor.
Answer from 2002220222
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Some data are given here, but for India they are clearly outdated. Its population already 5 years ago exceeded 1 billion people. Now there are 1,100 million. Area 3288 thousand sq. km. The density is 334.5 people per sq. km.
There are 1,300 million in China. Area 9597 thousand sq. km. The density is 135 people per square kilometer.
In terms of density, these are not the most populous countries. For example, in Bangladesh the density is over 1400 people per square kilometer.
The history of the state goes back millennia. It is thanks to the inhabitants of the Celestial Empire that the world got acquainted with gunpowder, a compass and other things without which it is impossible to imagine modern life... The size increased with each conquest, because you need to place a huge number of inhabitants, where is the leader. What is the girth of China's territory, how many competing countries have it, read the article.
Actual data for 2019
According to current statistics, China in scale is 9,598,077 km², with Hong Kong and Taiwan increasing to 9,634,057 square km. In percentage terms, this is equal to about 7 percent of the land area of \u200b\u200bthe entire planet. If you look at rating table, you may notice some inconsistencies. China ranks third in some, and fourth in others.
The country stretches from the Pamir mountain system, near the Utsya county in the west to the junction of the Heilongjiang and Ussuri river systems (the difference in the degree ratio is 62⁰ in east longitude). In the north, the extreme point is the fairway of the first river, where Cape Zengmuanyp is located on the border with Russia, in the south - the extreme cliff on the group of Nanshatsiundao islands (in latitude, the length is 49 degrees). On land, the border runs along the length of 22 thousand units, and along the banks - 18 thousand km. If you capture marine inclusions, then it lengthens to 32 thousand. It shares borders with the countries of Southeast Asia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, India and many others.
There is also plenty of water territory. On the eastern and southern sides, the shores are washed by the Bohai, Yellow, East China, South China seas. They are connected common system with the Pacific and Indian Oceans, adding to the land area another 4.8 million km².
Difference between China and Russia
Comparing China with Russia in terms of area is not quite a correct idea. What reasons:
- too big a difference in size. In scale, the area of \u200b\u200bthe former is seven million square kilometers less;
- rating. Russia ranks first, China - no higher than third;
- more land and sea neighbors, of which the largest territory fits;
- Russia is located in two mainland zones, China in one.
For reference: the total size of the territory of Russia is 17,125,191 square units (with Crimea). Of these, almost 4 million turned out to be in Europe, surpassing all neighboring countries in area, as well as abroad. In Asia - 13 million. It shares borders with Scandinavian, East Asian countries and most of the CIS. Located in the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic oceans. From the eastern part it is washed by the Okhotsk, Japanese, with the northern - the Kara, East Siberian, Barents, Chukotsk, White; from the west - the Baltic, from the southwest - the Azov and Black seas. The length of the border is 60,932 kilometers. The sea area stretches for 38,800 km.
“An ambiguous situation arises from 17 hectares of Russian territory, in the Altai Republic. Despite the peace agreement, the Chinese government claims this land belongs to their state and calls on the population to return it. "
Which country is bigger - USA or China
- The CIA believes that both in terms of the sheer size of the mainland (without disputed territories) and in terms of area with all the islands and sea space, the United States ranks second after Russia (9,826,675 square kilometers). China and Canada are lagging behind the country. However, the data are currently out of date due to new research and the fact that the area is indicated with border waters.
- In Britannica, the encyclopedic reference, the data is 9,526,468 kilometers squared. Here, only the land area with islands is taken into account. Without them, it decreases to 9,519,431 km². So, the country is losing ground, China is in the top three, but the difference is only 80 thousand km².
Data: in terms of area, the country is the fourth in the world and the second in North America. It borders Canada to the north and southeast (from Alaska) and Mexico to the south. The country is surrounded by such oceans as the Pacific (Bering Sea), Arctic (Beaufort Sea) and Atlantic. The length of the border line is 12,217 km.
How many times is Canada larger than the Middle Kingdom
Unlike the United States, everything is simpler with Canada - it does not have a significant difference in data, and there are no disputed territories. To do this, you need to compare how many times the areas differ:
- area of \u200b\u200bcountries: Canada - 9 984 670 km2, China - 9 598 962 km²;
- the difference between them is 385,708 sq / km;
- the state in North America occupies a leading position in size, overtaking its neighbors. An Asian country is only the second on its mainland;
- in the world, Canada is second only to Russia (2nd place), China is the last in the top three.
“In the early 90s of the twentieth century, information appeared in world directories that Canada is the largest state in the world. However, when the separation of territories in Russia ended and new indicators began to be calculated, they had to return to second place. "
A little about the country: the country of the maple leaf is located on a huge taiga territory, the island part is dominated by tundra and arctic deserts. The United States (from the south and northwest) runs along the land border, and Denmark (Greenland) and France (St. Pierre and Miquelon) along the sea. Bordered by the same three oceans as the United States, but added by the Beauford and Labrador Seas. Extreme geographic points of the state: from the north - 83 degrees north latitude, from the south - 41⁰ north latitude; from the west - 141⁰ west longitude, from the east - 52 degrees west longitude. The length of the border line is 8893 km. The size of the sea area is 243 thousand kilometers.
Comparison of India and China
If in terms of population the countries are worthy competitors, then in terms of area India is significantly inferior to China. It is necessary to compare the following figures:
- the size of the territories: 9 598 962 against 3 287 263 sq / km. (three times less than the area of \u200b\u200bthe Celestial Empire);
- India ranks third on the Asian continent, China second;
- in the world ranking - seventh against the third;
- the difference between the republics is 6,311,699 square kilometers.
“Kashmir is still a contested state, which India, China and Pakistan are fighting for. The conflict has been going on since 1947 and continues to this day. "
Information about the country: India is located on the Hindustan - a peninsula resembling a triangle. It has a natural border with the Himalayan mountains. Neighboring countries: Bhutan, China, Nepal, Afghanistan (from the north); Bangladesh, Myanmar (south), Pakistan (west). Has a maritime limit with Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia and Thailand. It is washed by the waters of the Indian Ocean, the Arabian and Laccadive seas. 14 thousand units of length of the border zone surrounded.
Summing up
The regulation of conflicts by area with some states does not lead to the desired results. Despite this, the Celestial Empire boasts an area, and its large population, and powerful production. If the power increases, then territorial disputes will be resolved much faster, without wars and bloodshed.
The ten largest countries in the world can be identified in several categories.
- Usually such states are called those that are located in the largest territories... With this classification, of course, the first place will be taken by the Russian Federation.
- You can also define the largest countries in the world by population... In this case, the title of the largest state will go to China, because 1.2 billion people live in this country.
- Sometimes the largest states are considered most economically developed countriesthat jointly conduct their policy are the so-called "G8 countries" - England, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan and Russia, and, of course, - the United States of America - the state with the highest economic indicators in the world.
the site decided to make its own rating and determine the largest countries by area. The top ten includes countries from different continents. Five countries are located on the American continent, four states are located in Eurasia, and one in Africa. The most common language of communication in some of these countries is English. It is used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and India. Russian language is used in our country and Kazakhstan.
1st place. Russian Federation, area - 17 126 122 km²
In terms of territory, our country loses only to the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. The area of \u200b\u200bRussia including Crimea is 17,126,122 km². Thus, Russia occupies about 11.41% of the entire land area of \u200b\u200bthe earth, and about 12.5% \u200b\u200bof the planet's land inhabited by people.
2nd place. Canada, area - 9 984 670 km²
Canada is next. This country is located on about 40% of the territory of the entire continent. North America and occupies 9 984 670 km². 9 093 507 km² - land area, which is 6.1% of the land area of \u200b\u200bthe entire planet. In other words, Canada is almost 1.7 times smaller than Russia. By the way, it is on the territory of this country that the northernmost point in the world is located, where people still live - this is the station of the Canadian Armed Forces "Alert", which is located only 834 km from the North Pole.
3rd place. China, area - 9 596 960 km²
China is located on an area of \u200b\u200b9,596,960 km², of which 9,326,410 km² is land (6.26% of the entire land area of \u200b\u200bthe Earth). Chinese People's Republic - it is also the largest country in the world in terms of population. In 2009, it was officially home to about 1 billion 339 million people. Sometimes the United States of America is called the third largest country in the world.
4th place. United States of America, area - 9,518,900 km²
In Russian sources, it is customary to put the United States in fourth place in the list of the largest countries and consider its area to be equal to 9,518,900 km². However, there are materials on english language (for example, CIA The World Factbook), in which the area of \u200b\u200bAmerica is considered to be approximately equal to 9 826 630 km², where 9 161 923 km² - land area (6.15% of the planet's land), which puts it in third place in terms of territory. In addition, America is the third most populous country in the world.
5th place. Brazil, area - 8,511,965 km²
It is the most populated and largest state on the South American continent, occupying almost half of its area. Brazil is located on 8 511 965 km², 8 456 510 territory - land, which is equal to 5.67% of the entire land area of \u200b\u200bthe planet. Brazil is also one of the most populous countries in the world, with approximately 198.7 million inhabitants in 2009.
6th place. Australia, area - 7,686,850 km²
The sixth place in our ranking is occupied by Australia, the only country in the world that occupies an entire continent. Australia is located on 7 686 850 km², of which 7 617 930 km² - land part, accounting for about 5.1% of the entire land mass of the planet.
7th place. India, area - 3 287 590 km²
India is the seventh largest country in the ranking, occupying an area of \u200b\u200b3,287,590 km², including 2,973,190 km² - land area. In other words, its share is 2% of the entire land area of \u200b\u200bthe Earth. In addition, India is the second most populous country after China, with a population of 1,166.1 million.
8th place. Argentina, area - 2 776 890 km²
After Brazil, Argentina has the second largest territory and population on the South American mainland. Its area is 2 776 890 km², 2 736 690 km² of land is land, which is 1.8% of the entire land surface of the planet. The population of the Argentine state in 2009 was equal to 40.9 million people.
9th place. Kazakhstan, area - 2 717 300 km²
Kazakhstan occupies 2,717,300 km², of which 2,669,800 km² is land, which corresponds to 1.8% of the land areas of the planet. A huge part of the territory of Kazakhstan - 58% - is deserts and semi-deserts.
10th place. Algeria, area - 2,381,740 km²
Algeria with 2,381,740 km² is the largest country in North Africa. Most of the country's territory lies in the Sahara Desert (80% of the total area).
P.S. 15th place. Sudan, area - 1,886,068 km²
In the northeast of the African continent, there is another large state of this continent - Sudan. It covers an area of \u200b\u200b1,886,068 km². In addition, this state is the fifth largest in Africa in terms of population.
Why should you indicate 15th place in the TOP-10? The fact is that not so long ago it was Sudan that occupied the tenth line in the ranking of the largest countries in the world by area, and now only 15th. 
The largest countries by area
10th place: Algeria - a state in North Africa with an area of \u200b\u200b2,381,740 km². Algeria is the largest country in Africa by area.
9th place: Kazakhstan is a state with an area of \u200b\u200b2,724,902 km², located in the center of Eurasia, most of which belongs to Asia, and a smaller part to Europe. Kazakhstan is the fourth largest country in Asia.
8th place: Argentina - a state in South America with an area of \u200b\u200b2,766,890 km². Argentina is the second largest country in South America.
7th place: India - a state in South Asia with an area of \u200b\u200b3,287,263 km². India is the third largest country in Asia.
6th place: Australia - a state in the Southern Hemisphere, occupying the mainland Australia, the island of Tasmania and several other islands of the Indian and Pacific oceans... The area of \u200b\u200bAustralia is 7 692 024 km².
5th place: Brazil - a state in South America with an area of \u200b\u200b8,514,877 km². Brazil is the largest country in South America by area.
4th place: the United States of America - the second largest country in North America. You can find different data on the area of \u200b\u200bthe United States. The CIA's World Fact Book names the figure 9,826,675 km², which puts the United States in third place in terms of territory among countries in the world, but the CIA data take into account the area of \u200b\u200bterritorial waters (5.6 km from the coast). Encyclopedia Britannica indicates the area of \u200b\u200bthe United States, excluding territorial and coastal waters - 9 526 468 km². Thus, the US is still smaller than China in area.
3rd place: China - a state in East Asia with an area of \u200b\u200b9 598 077 km² (including Hong Kong and Macau). China is the second largest country in Asia.
2nd place: Canada - the largest state in North America with an area of \u200b\u200b9 984 670 km².
1st place: the largest country in the world - Russia, its area for 2014 (after the annexation of Crimea) is 17,124,442 km². Russia is located simultaneously in Europe and Asia. The area of \u200b\u200bthe European part of Russia is about 3.986 million km², which is much larger than the area of \u200b\u200bany European country. The European part of Russia makes up about 40% of the entire territory of Europe. Asia contains 77% of the territory of Russia, the Asian part of Russia has an area of \u200b\u200b13.1 million km², which is also larger than the area of \u200b\u200bany Asian country. Thus, Russia is the largest country in terms of area in both Europe and Asia.
The largest countries by area by continent and part of the world
The largest country in Asia - Russia (the area of \u200b\u200bthe European part of Russia is 3.986 million km²).
The largest country in Europe - Russia (the area of \u200b\u200bthe Asian part of Russia is 13.1 million km²).
The largest country in Africa is Algeria (area 2.38 million km²).
The largest country in South America is Brazil (area 8.51 million km²).
The largest country in North America is Canada (area 9.98 million km²).
The largest country in Oceania is Australia (area 7.69 million km²).
The largest countries in the world by population
10th place: Japan is an island state in East Asia with a population of 127.2 million.
9th place: Russia - population 146 million.
8th place: Bangladesh - a state in South Asia with a population of 163.6 million people.
7th place: Nigeria is a state in West Africa with a population of 174.5 million people.
6th place: Pakistan is a state in South Asia with a population of 193.2 million.