List of geographic bodies by area
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For islands, see List of islands by area. For continents, see Continent#Area and population and List of islands by area#Continental land masses. For countries, see List of countries by area.
This article contains lists of geographic bodies by area.
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[edit] Total
See also: Earth
| Pos | Entity | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 510,072,000 |
[edit] Oceans
Main article: Ocean
| Pos | Entity | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Ocean | 155,557,000 |
| 2 | Atlantic Ocean | 76,762,000 |
| 3 | Indian Ocean | 68,556,000 |
| 4 | Southern Ocean | 20,327,000 |
| 5 | Arctic Ocean | 14,056,000 |
[edit] Supranational political entities
See also: List of countries by area, Continental union, Most active regional blocs, and List of largest empires
| Pos | Entity | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | African Union (AU) | 29,797,500 |
| 2 | Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) | 22,100,843 |
| 3 | Union of South American Nations | 17,715,335 |
| 4 | League of Arab States | 13,953,041 |
| 5 | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) | 5,130,746 |
| 6 | Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) | 4,465,501 |
| 7 | European Union (EU) | 4,325,675 |
[edit] Source
- CIA World Factbook, 1 August 2003.
