List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 100,000 to 1,000,000 square kilometers

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This is one of a series of comprehensive lists of continents, countries, and first level administrative country subdivisions such as states, provinces, and territories, as well as certain political and geographic features of substantial area.[1] Some divisions are listed twice, with one listing including territory that is excluded in the other for various reasons, including territorial disputes. There is intentional overlap among the lists in order to maximize ease of use.

Geographic entity Area (km2) Notes
Russia West Siberian economic region 992,000 Economic Region of Russia.
Nunavut Qikiqtaaluk Region 989,879.35 Largest second-level administrative division in the world.
 South Australia 983,482 State of Australia.
 Egypt 980,869 Country in Africa; excluding the Halaib Triangle.
Sea of Japan 978,000 Body of water between the Korean Peninsula to the west, Russia to the north, and Japan to the east.
Greenland Northeast Greenland National Park 972,000 Largest administrative division of Greenland; largest National Park in the world.
Argentine Antarctica 965,597 Argentine claim over Antarctica
 Tanzania 945,087 Country in Africa. Includes the islands of Mafia, Pemba, and Zanzibar.
Argentine Sea 940,000 Body of water within the continental shelf off the Argentine mainland. It extends from Buenos Aires Province coast on the North to the Falkland Islands on the South.
 British Columbia 925,186 Province of Canada. Land area only.
 Nigeria 923,768 Country in Africa.
Merovengian Kingdom of Francia 918,881 The Frankish Kingdom after the conquest of Burgundy, lasting from 536-768.
 Ontario 917,741 Second largest province of Canada. Land area only. With water area can excess 1,000,000
 Venezuela 916,445 Country in South America; does not include claims on Guayana Esequiba. If included, the area would be 1,075,945 km2.
 Mato Grosso 903,358 State of Brazil.
Kalahari Desert 900,000 Semi-arid sandy savannah in Southern Africa.
 Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District 897,900 Largest second-level administrative divisions in Russia.
 Pakistan (including disputed areas) 880,254 Country in South Asia. Includes Pakistani-administered disputed territories (Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas).
Grand Duchy of Lithuania 876,600 A large medieval pagan empire in Europe lasting from 1253-1569 as an independent state, prior to its union with Poland. Measured at its greatest extent in the 15th century.
 Cyrenaica 855,370 Eastern coastal region of Libya.
Alaska Unorganized Borough 837,700 Subdivided part of Alaska, largest "borough" of the state.
 Namibia 824,292 Country in Africa.
Russia Ural economic region 824,000 Economic region of Russia.
 Holy Roman Empire 814,415 Central European Confederacy from 962-1806. Measured at its largest extent under Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor.
 Mozambique 801,590 Country in Africa.
New South Wales New South Wales 800,642 State of Australia.
Akkadian Empire 800,000 An ancient middle eastern empire centered on the Fertile Crescent, lasting from 2400-2200 BC.
 Pakistan (non-disputed areas) 796,095 Country in South Asia. Excludes all disputed territories.
China East China 795,837 A statistical region of China.
China Northeast China (Without eastern Inner Mongolia) 793,300 A statistical region of China.
 Khabarovsk Krai 788,600 Federal subject of Russia.
New Guinea 786,000 Island divided between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
 Turkey 783,562 Country partly in Europe and partly in Asia.
United States East North Central states 780,541 Division of the United States. Contains the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.
Union between Sweden and Norway (United Kingdom of Sweden and Norway) 774,184 A Kingdom in Scandinavia between 1814-1905.
Western Australia Goldfields–Esperance 771,276 Largest region of Western Australia.
 Irkutsk Oblast 767,900 Federal subject of Russia.
 Evenkiysky District 763,200 Second largest second-level administrative divisions in Russia.
United States South Atlantic states 758,842 Division of the United States. Contains the states of Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia.
 Chile 756,096 Includes Easter Island (Isla de Pascua; Rapa Nui) and Isla Sala y Gómez, excludes claims on Antarctica (1,250,000 km2).
 Zambia 752,618 Country in Africa.
 Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug 750,300 Federal subject of Russia.
Scandinavian Peninsula 750,000 Peninsula in Europe, occupied by Norway and Sweden.
Borneo 748,168 Island divided between Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Quebec Nord-du-Québec 747,191.93 Largest subdivisions of Quebec.
 Chukotka Autonomous Okrug 737,700 Federal subject of Russia.
China Qinghai 721,200 Largest province of China.
Oregon Territory 720,011 Territory acquired from Britain by the US in 1848.
Saudi Arabia Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia (Ash Sharqiyah) 710,000 Largest province of Saudi Arabia.
 Texas 696,200 State of the United States.
Visigothic Kingdom 684,738 A Germanic Kingdom on the Iberian peninsula, lasting from 474-723. Measured at its apex in 500.
 Austria-Hungary 676,615 Central European empire from 1867 to 1918.
 Myanmar 676,578 Country in Southeast Asia.
Patagonian Desert 673,000 Largest desert in South America.
Niger Agadez Region 667,799 Largest region of Niger.
Greenland Qaasuitsup 660,000 Largest municipality of Greenland.
Russia Central Federal District 652,800 Federal district of Russia, created May 2000.
 Afghanistan 652,090 Country in Central Asia.
BrazilArgentinaParaguayBolivia Gran Chaco 647,000 Geographical region in South America.
 France 643,801 Third largest European country (Metropolitan France only). While not fully part of France, the French Republic also includes French Overseas Collectivity and covers 674,843 km2, excluding claims on Antarctica (432,000 km2). With its overseas territories France precedes Ukraine as the second largest European country.
 Alberta 642,317 Province of Canada. Land area only
 Somalia 637,657 Country in Africa.
 Nazi Germany 633,786 Nazi Germany encompasses present day Germany, and a few other territories.
Austrian Empire 625,418 A central European empire lasting from 1804-1867
South Australia Outback Communities Authority 624,339 Largest second level administrative division of Australia.
 Central African Republic 622,984 Country in Africa.
 South Sudan 619,745 Country in Africa.
Merovengian Kingdom of Francia 611,759 The Frankish Kingdom at its founding under Clovis I in 481.
 Ukraine 603,700 Second largest European country.
Chad Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region 600,350 Largest region of Chad.
 Saskatchewan 591,670 Province of Canada. Land area only.
 Arkhangelsk Oblast 589,200 Federal district of Russia, created May 2000.
 Madagascar 587,041 Island country in Africa. Second largest country composed of a single island (after Australia).
 Minas Gerais 586,528 State of Brazil.
Ostrogothic Kingdom 586,046 A Germanic Kingdom in Italy and Illyria after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, lasting from 476-553. Measurement is approximate.
Iberian Peninsula 581,471 A peninsula of Southwest Europe, occupied by Spain and Portugal.
 Botswana 581,730 Country in Africa.
 Kenya 580,367 Country in Africa.
Caliphate of Córdoba 570,000 A Moorish Caliphate in Iberia after the local withdrawal of the Fatimid Caliphate, lasting from 756-1031.
Bahia Bahia 564,693 State of Brazil.
Algeria Tamanrasset Province 557,906 Largest province of Algeria.
 Manitoba 553,556 Province of Canada. Land area only.
Libya Fezzan 551,700 Southwestern region of modern Libya.
 Metropolitan France 551,500 The parts of France which are on the European Continent.
German Empire 540,000 The unified German state from 1871-1918.
Saudi Arabia Al-Ahsa Governorate 534,000 Largest second level administrative division of Saudi Arabia.
Greenland Sermersooq 531,900 Second largest second level administrative division of Greenland.
 Yemen 527,968 Country in Middle East. Includes Perim, Socotra, the former Yemen Arab Republic (YAR or North Yemen), and the former People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY or South Yemen).
 Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug 523,100 Federal subject of Russia.
Greenland Avannaata 522,700 Third largest second level administrative division of Greenland.
Central America 521,499 Region between North America and South America.
 Thailand 513,115 Country in Southeast Asia.
Western Australia Pilbara 771,276 Second largest region of Western Australia.
Canada Baffin Island 507,451 Island in Canadian Arctic.
 Spain 505,992 Country in Europe. Includes mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands, as well as the Spanish possessions (Plazas de Soberanía) off the coast of Morocco (Ceuta, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, Peñón de Alhucemas, and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera), and Isla de Alborán almost midway between Morocco and Spain, all the latter being claimed by Morocco.
Balkan peninsula 505,000 Southeasternmost peninsula of Europe.
Canada Atlantic Canada 500,531 Smallest main region of Canada.
Middle Kingdom of Egypt 500,000 Second Egyptian dynastic empire lasting from 2080-1640 BC.
Neo-Babylonian Empire 500,000 An ancient Middle Eastern empire centered on the Fertile Crescent, lasting from 626 to 539 BC.
Aztec Empire 500,000 A Meso-American Empire in Mexico lasting from 1325-1521.
Mali Tombouctou Region 496,611 Largest region of Mali
 Turkmenistan 488,100 Country in Central Asia
Denmark-Norway 487,476 A Scandinavian kingdom lasting from 1536 to 1814.
China Sichuan 485,000 Province of China.
Libya Kufra District 483,510 Largest district of Libya. The 32 districts were reorganized into 22 Sha'biyah in 2007, but Kufra appears to have retained its borders.
Western Australia Mid West 478,000 Third largest region of Western Australia.
 Cameroon 475,442 Country in Africa.
United States East South Central states 475,014 Division of the United States. Contains the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky.
 Yukon 474,391 Territory of Canada.
 Kamchatka Krai 472,300 Federal subject of Russia.
China Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture 471,526 Largest autonomous prefecture of China.
United States Northeastern United States 469,615 Region of the United States. Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
 Weimar Republic 468,787 German state from 1918 to 1933.
 Papua New Guinea 462,840 Country in Oceania.
 Magadan Oblast 461,400 Federal subject of Russia.
China Heilongjiang 454,800 Province of China.
China Gansu 453,700 Province of China.
China Nagqu 450,537 City of China.
New Zealand Ross Dependency 450,000 New Zealand claim to Antarctica.
 Sweden 449,964 Country in Europe. Includes Gotland and Öland.
 Uzbekistan 447,400 Country in Central Asia; largest doubly landlocked country of the world.
 Morocco 446,550 Country in Africa; excluding Western Sahara.
Indonesia Sumatra 443,066 Island in Indonesia.
 Iraq 438,317 Country in Middle East.
Russia North Caucasus Economic Region (including disputed areas) 433,228 Economic region of Russia, including Sevastopol and the Republic of Crimea.
French Southern and Antarctic Lands Adélie Land 432,000 French claim to Antarctica; largest district of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
 Zabaykalsky Krai 431,500 Federal subject of Russia.
Kazakhstan Karagandy Province 428,000 Largest province of Kazakhstan.
Algeria Adrar Province 427,368 Second largest province of Algeria.
Western Australia Kimberley 424,517 Most northern region of Western Australia.
 California 423,970 State of the United States.
 Papua 421,981 Province of Indonesia, status uncertain following Indonesian declaration of intent to subdivide into smaller provinces.
Canada Queen Elizabeth Islands 419,061 Subsection of islands in the Arctic Archipelago.
Komi Republic Komi Republic 415,900 Federal subject of Russia.
Saudi Arabia Riyadh Province 412,000 Second largest province of Saudi Arabia.
 Arkhangelsk Oblast 410,700 Federal subject of Russia.
Gulf of Aden 410,000 Sea in between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
 Paraguay 406,752 Country in South America.
Russia North Caucasus Economic Region (non-disputed areas) 405,400 Economic region of Russia, not including Sevastopol and the Republic of Crimea.
Old Kingdom 400,000 The first unified Egyptian empire lasting from 2686–2134 BC.
Middle Assyrian period 400,000 An ancient Middle Eastern kingdom in the Fertile Crescent, lasting from 1365–1000 BC.
China Yunnan 394,000 Province of China.
China Nagqu 391,817 Largest prefecture-level city of China.
 Zimbabwe 390,757 Country in Africa.
Kurdistan 390,000(Est.) Region in the Middle East; homeland of the Kurds
Second Polish Republic Second Polish Republic 389,720 Country in Interwar Europe. Size accounts for area peak in 1939.
 Norway (total) 385,155 Country in Europe. Includes mainland Norway (324,220 km2) and the integral overseas areas of Svalbard and Jan Mayen (60,980 km2); excludes the dependency of Bouvet Island (49 km2) and the Antarctic dependency claims of Queen Maud Land and Peter I Island (~2,500,000 km2).
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 382,810 Census area in the U.S. State of Alaska, largest county-equivalent in the United States.
 Montana 380,838 State of the United States.
 Japan 377,873 Country in Asia. Includes Ryukyu Islands (including Daitō Islands), Ogasawara Islands (Bonin Islands), Minami-Torishima (Marcus Island), Okino-Torishima and Volcano Islands (Kazan Islands); excludes the southern Kuril Islands.
Baltic Sea 377,000 Sea in Europe, bordered to the north by Sweden and Finland, to the east by Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, on the south by Poland and Germany, and on the West by Denmark.
New Valley Governorate New Valley Governorate 376,505 Largest governorate of Egypt.
 Newfoundland and Labrador 373,872 Province of Canada.
South Africa Northern Cape 372,889 Largest province of South Africa.
Caspian Sea 371,000 Body of water in Central Asia variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. Between Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Iran.
Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia) Santa Cruz Department 370,621 Largest department of Bolivia.
Loreto Region Loreto Region 368,852 Largest region of Peru.
 Amur Oblast 363,700 Federal subject of Russia.
 Mato Grosso do Sul 357,125 State of Brazil.
 Germany 357,022 Country in Europe; before the German reunification took place on 3 October 1990, Germany consisted of the former Federal Republic of Germany (FRG, West Germany) with 248,689 km2 and the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) with 108,333 km2.
Ethiopia Oromia Region 353,632 Largest region of Ethiopia.
Libya Tripolitania 353,000 Historic region and former province of Libya.
Buryatia Buryat Republic 351,300 Federal subject of Russia.
Libya Murzuq District 349,790 2nd largest district of Libya. The 32 districts were reorganized into 22 Sha'biyah in 2007, but Murzuq appears to have retained its borders.
Kingdom of Prussia Kingdom of Prussia 348,779 Former European kingdom-state between 1701 1918. Measured area from 1871.
Sudan Northern 348,765 Largest state of Sudan.
Balochistan, Pakistan Balochistan 347,190 Largest province of Pakistan.
Rajasthan Rajasthan 342,236 Largest state of India.
 Republic of the Congo 342,000 Country in Africa.
 Goiás 340,087 State of Brazil.
 Finland 338,145 Country in Europe. Includes Åland.
 South Yemen 332,970 Former country in the Middle East from 1967 to 1990; now reunified into Yemen.
 Maranhão 331,983 State of Brazil.
 Vietnam 331,689 Country in Southeast Asia.
 Malaysia 329,847 Country in Southeast Asia.
China Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 325,785 Second largest autonomous prefecture of China.
 Norway (excluding self-governing territories) 323,941 Country in Europe. Includes mainland Norway; excludes the integral overseas areas of Svalbard and Jan Mayen (60,980 km2), the dependency of Bouvet Island (49 km2) and the Antarctic dependency claims of Queen Maud Land and Peter I Island (~2,500,000 km2).
 Côte d'Ivoire 322,463 Country in Africa.
 Tomsk Oblast 316,900 Federal subject of Russia.
British Isles 315,134 A series of islands in northern Europe.
 New Mexico 314,915 State of the United States.
 Poland 312,685 Country in Central Europe.
 Oman 309,500 Country in Middle East.
Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh 308,144 State of India.
Maharashtra Maharashtra 307,713 State of India
 Buenos Aires Province 307,571 Largest province of Argentina
 Italy 301,318 Country in Europe
Kazakhstan Aktobe Province 300,600 Second-largest province of Kazakhstan.
 Philippines 300,000 Country in Southeast Asia.
Sudan North Darfur 296,420 Second largest state of Sudan.
 Arizona 295,254 State of the United States
 Kingdom of Romania 295,049 Kingdom of Romania (1881–1947) at its greater extent in between 1919 and 1940
Anadyrsky District Anadyrsky 287,900 Administrative and municipal district of Chukotka.
 Nevada 286,351 State of the United States
Yugoslavia 284,710 A Balkan country lasting from 1918 to 1992.
Algeria Illizi Province 284,618 Province of Algeria.
 Ecuador 283,561 Country in South America. Includes Galápagos Islands.
Kazakhstan East Kazakhstan Province 283,300 Third largest province of Kazakhstan.
United States Mid-Atlantic states 283,168 Division of the United States. New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
 Rio Grande do Sul 281,749 State of Brazil.
Somali Region Somali Region 279,252 Second largest region of Ethiopia.
 Tocantins 277,621 State of Brazil.
Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh 275,068 State of India.
 Burkina Faso 274,000 Country in Africa.
 New Zealand 270,534 Country in Oceania. Includes Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec Islands. Excludes Niue (260 km2), the Cook Islands (236 km2) and Tokelau (12 km2), as well as the Antarctic claim of Ross Dependency (450,000 km2).
 Colorado 269,601 State of the United States.
 Gabon 267,668 Country in Africa.
 Western Sahara 266,000 Country in Africa; largely occupied by Morocco, some territory administered by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Russia Volga-Vyatka 265,400 Economic Region of Russia.
Lake Agassiz 260,000 Former Largest glacial lake
 Oregon 254,805 State of the United States.
 Wyoming 253,348 State of the United States.
 Michigan 253,266 State of the United States.
Mauritania Tiris Zemmour 252,900 Largest region of Mauritania.
 Piauí 251,529 State of Brazil.
 Serbian Empire 250,000 Serbian medieval empire from 1346–1371.
 West Germany 248,689 Former country in Europe from 1949 to 1990; now reunified into Germany.
 São Paulo 248,209 State of Brazil.
 Guinea 245,857 Country in Africa.
Alaska North Slope Borough, Alaska 245,436 County of Alaska; largest county in the United States, and largest organized political subdivision that is not a state.
 East Kalimantan 245,238 Province of Indonesia.
 Chihuahua 244,938 Largest state of Mexico.
Great Lakes 244,100 Lake system in North America, predominately between Canada and the United States.
 Santa Cruz 243,943 Second largest province of Argentina.
 United Kingdom 242,900 Country in Europe. Excludes the three Crown dependencies (768 km2), the 13 British overseas territories (17,027 km2) and the British Antarctic Territory (1,395,000 km2).
Castile (historical region) Crown of Castile 241,782 Royal union of Kingdoms in Spain lasting from 1230–1760, also known as the Kingdom of Castile y Leon.
 Uganda 241,038 Country in Africa.
Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh 238,566 State of India.
 Ghana 238,533 Country in Africa.
 Romania 238,391 Country in Central Europe.
Bolívar 238,000 Largest state of Venezuela.
China Guangxi 237,600 Autonomous region of China.
 Rondônia 237,576 State of Brazil.
 Laos 236,800 Country in Southeast Asia.
Caribbean 234,917 Also known as the West Indies, all the islands of the Caribbean Sea including the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles and the Lucayan Archipelago.
Sichuan Basin 229,500 Lowland region in southwestern China.
 Victoria 227,146 State of Australia.
Kazakhstan Kyzylorda Province 226,000 Province of Kazakhstan.
 Minnesota 225,365 State of the United States.
Japan Honshu 225,800 The biggest of the four main islands of Japan.
 Chubut 224,686 Third largest province of Argentina.
 Roraima 224,299 State of Brazil.
Kazakhstan Almaty Province 224,000 Province of Kazakhstan.
Angola Moxico Province 223,023 Largest province of Angola.
 Jammu and Kashmir 222,236 State of India.
North Kurdufan North Kurdufan 221,900 Third largest state of Sudan.
 Korea 220,186 Country in Asia prior to 1948; now divided into North Korea and South Korea.
 Utah 219,887 State of the United States.
Kingdom of Hungary 218,915 A European Kingdom lasting from 1000–1804. Measured at its apex in 1450.
Red Sea 218,887 State of Sudan.
Canada Victoria Island 217,291 Second-largest island in the Arctic Archipelago.
 Idaho 216,446 State of the United States.
Mauritania Adrar 215,300 Second largest region of Mauritania.
 Guyana 214,969 Country in South America.
Beni Department Beni Department 213,564 Second largest department of Bolivia.
 Kansas 213,096 State of the United States.
Matrouh Governorate Matruh Governorate 212,112 Second largest governorate of Egypt.
Algeria Ouargla Province 211,980 Province of Algeria.
China Hunan 210,000 Province of China.
Great Britain 209,331 An island of the British Isles, largest of that group.
 Belarus 207,600 Largest landlocked country in Europe.
Greater Antilles 207,435 An island grouping in the Caribbean.
China Shaanxi 205,600 Province of China.
Punjab, Pakistan Punjab 205,344 Second largest province of Pakistan.
Red Sea Governorate Red Sea Governorate 203,685 Third largest governorate of Egypt.
 Río Negro 203,013 Province of Argentina.
 Nebraska 200,345 State of the United States.
 Kyrgyzstan 199,900 Country in Central Asia.
 South Dakota 199,731 State of the United States.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Tshopo 199,567 Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
 Paraná 199,315 State of Brazil.
China Ruoqiang County 199,222 County of China. Largest third-level administrative division in the world.
Angola Cuando Cubango Province 199,049 Second largest province of Angola.
 Senegal 196,722 Country in Africa.
Canada Ellesmere Island 196,236 Third-largest island in the Arctic Archipelago.
Gujarat Gujarat 196,024 State of India.
Kazakhstan Kostanay Province 196,000 Province of Kazakhstan.
 North Yemen 195,000 Former country in the Middle East from 1967 to 1990; now reunified into Yemen.
 Sverdlovsk Oblast 194,800 Federal subject of Russia.
Karnataka Karnataka 191,791 State of India.
Kingdom of the Lombards 189,418 A Germanic Kingdom in northern Italy, lasting from 568-774.
China Hebei 187,700 Province of China.
China Jilin 187,400 Province of China.
United States New England 186,447 Division of the United States. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
China Hubei 185,900 Province of China.
 Syria (including disputed areas) 185,180 Country in Middle East. Including the Golan Heights.
 Washington 184,665 State of the United States.
 Syria (non-disputed areas) 183,885 Country in Middle East. Excluding the Golan Heights.
 North Dakota 183,112 State of the United States.
Mauritania Hodh Ech Chargui 182,700 Third largest region of Mauritania.
 Sonora 182,052 State of Mexico.
Iran Sistan and Baluchestan Province 181,785 Largest province of Iran.
 Oklahoma 181,035 State of the United States.
 Cambodia 181,035 Country in Southeast Asia.
Iran Kerman Province 180,836 Second largest province of Iran.
Indonesia Sulawesi 180,681 Island of Indonesia.
 Missouri 180,533 State of the United States.
 Amazonas (Venezuelan state) 180,145 Second largest state of Venezuela.
China Guangdong 180,000 Province of China.
 Novosibirsk Oblast 178,200 Federal subject of Russia.
 Nenets Autonomous Okrug 176,700 Federal subject of Russia.
Somaliland Somaliland 176,210 Historic region of Somalia.
China Guizhou 176,000 Province of China.
 Uruguay 175,016 Country in South America.
Kenya Rift Valley Province 173,854 Largest province of Kenya.
Saudi Arabia Al Madinah (Medina) 173,000 Third largest province of Saudi Arabia.
 Republic of Karelia 172,400 Federal subject of Russia.
Mali Gao Region 170,572 Second largest region of Mali.
 Tuva Republic 170,500 Federal subject of Russia.
 Florida 170,304 State of the United States.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Kasai-Oriental 170,302 Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
 Wisconsin 169,639 State of the United States.
 Altai Krai 169,100 Federal subject of Russia.
Eastern Cape Eastern Cape 168,966 Second largest province of South Africa.
Yemen Hadhramaut Governorate 167,280 Largest governorate of Yemen.
China Jiangxi 167,000 Province of China.
China Henan 167,000 Province of China.
 Primorsky Krai 165,900 Federal subject of Russia.
Kazakhstan Mangystau Province 165,600 Province of Kazakhstan.
Karakalpakstan Karakalpakstan 165,600 Largest region of Uzbekistan.
Ömnögovi Province Ömnögovi 165,400 Largest aimag of Mongolia.
 Córdoba 165,321 Province of Argentina.
Kingdom of the Burgundians 164,166 A Germanic Kingdom in west-central France, lasting from 411-533.
Saudi Arabia Makkah Province 164,000 Province of Saudi Arabia.
 Suriname 163,820 Country in South America.
 Tunisia 163,610 Country in Africa.
Algeria Béchar Province 162,200 Province of Algeria.
 Tyumen Oblast 161,800 Federal subject of Russia.
Madagascar Toliara Province 161,405 Largest Province of Madagascar.
Namibia ǁKaras Region 161,215 Largest region of Namibia.
Padania Padania 160,908 Regional Area of Northern Italy as claimed by the Lega Nord
 Perm Krai 160,600 Federal subject of Russia.
Kenya Eastern Province 159,891 Second largest Province of Kenya.
Amhara Region Amhara Region 159,174 Third largest region of Ethiopia.
Algeria Tindouf Province 159,000 Province of Algeria.
Sudan South Kordufan 158,355 State of Sudan.
Shan State Shan State 158,222 Largest state of Myanmar (Myanmar has certain administrative divisions titled as Divisions, and others titled as States).
China Shanxi 156,300 Province of China.
Odisha Odisha 155,707 State of India.
 Salta 155,488 Province of Argentina.
 Georgia (U.S. state) 153,909 State of the United States.
China Shandong 153,800 Province of China.
 Central Kalimantan 153,564 Province of Indonesia.
 Acre 152,581 State of Brazil.
Mali Kidal Region 151,430 Third largest region of Mali.
Kazakhstan West Kazakhstan Province 151,300 Province of Kazakhstan.
New Zealand South Island 150,437 Largest island of New Zealand.
Madagascar Mahajanga Province 150,023 Second largest Province of Madagascar.
Old Assyrian period 150,000 An ancient Middle Eastern kingdom in the Fertile Crescent, lasting from 1920-1740 BC.
 Illinois 149,998 State of the United States.
 Coahuila 149,982 State of Mexico.
 Mendoza 148,827 Province of Argentina.
 Ceará 148,826 State of Brazil.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Bas-Uele 148,331 Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Zambia Northern Province 147,826 Largest province of Zambia.
Botswana Central District 147,730 Largest district of Botswana.
   Nepal 147,181 Country in South Asia.
 West Kalimantan 146,807 Province of Indonesia.
China Liaoning 145,900 Province of China.
 Iowa 145,743 State of the United States.
 Vologda Oblast 145,700 Federal subject of Russia.
Niger Zinder Department 145,430 Second largest department of Niger.
 Murmansk Oblast 144,900 Federal subject of Russia.
Iran Razavi Khorasan Province 144,681 Third largest province of Iran.
Kazakhstan Zhambyl Province 144,000 Province of Kazakhstan.
 Bangladesh 143,998 Country in Southeast Asia.
 Bashkortostan 143,600 Federal subject of Russia.
 La Pampa 143,440 Province of Argentina.
 Tajikistan 143,100 Country in Central Asia.
 Amapá 142,815 State of Brazil.
Govi-Altai Province Govi-Altai 141,400 Second largest aimag of Mongolia.
 New York 141,299 State of the United States.
Sindh Sindh 140,914 Third largest province of Pakistan.
Niger Diffa Department 140,216 Third largest department of Niger.
 Omsk Oblast 139,700 Federal subject of Russia.
China Anhui 139,700 Province of China.
Morocco Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra 139,480 Largest region of Morocco.
Republic of Yucatán 139,426 Sovereign country in North America, 1841–1848.
 North Carolina 139,389 State of the United States.
Saudi Arabia Al Jawf Province 139,000 Province of Saudi Arabia.
Indonesia Java 138,794 Island of Indonesia.
Turkmenistan Balkan Province 138,000 Largest province of Turkmenistan.
 Arkansas 137,732 State of the United States.
 Santiago del Estero 136,351 Province of Argentina.
 Alabama 135,765 State of the United States.
Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh 135,194 State of India.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Tanganyika Province 134,940 Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
 Louisiana 134,264 State of the United States.
La Paz La Paz Department 133,985 Third largest department of Bolivia.
 Santa Fe 133,007 Province of Argentina.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Tshuapa 132,940 Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Haut-Katanga Province 132,425 Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Antártica Chilena Province Magallanes and Antártica Chilena 132,297 Largest region of Chile (including Antarctic claims).
Democratic Republic of the Congo Maniema 132,250 Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
 Greece 131,957 Country in Europe.
 England 130,395 Largest constituent country of the United Kingdom.
Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu 130,058 State of India.
 Nicaragua 130,000 Largest country in Central America; excludes San Andrés y Providencia islands (disputed territories with Colombia).
Botswana North-West District 129,930 Second largest district of Botswana.
 Free State (South African province) 129,825 Third largest province of South Africa.
Kingdom of Poland 129,707 Medieval central European Kingdom, lasting from 1025-1569 when it formed a union with Lithuania. Size is approximate.
 Western Cape 129,462 Province of South Africa.
Iran Yazd Province 129,285 Province of Iran.
Mozambique Niassa Province 129,056 Largest province of Mozambique.
Czechoslovakia 127,900 Central European country between 1918 and 1992.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Mai-Ndombe Province 127,465 Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sudan South Darfur 127,300 State of Sudan.
Saudi Arabia Northern Borders Region 127,000 Province of Saudi Arabia.
Kenya North Eastern Province 126,902 Third largest province of Kenya.
Zambia Western Province 126,386 Second largest province of Zambia.
Zambia North-Western Province 125,827 Third largest province of Zambia.
 Limpopo 125,754 Province of South Africa.
 Mississippi 125,434 State of the United States.
Antofagasta Region Antofagasta 125,306 Largest region of Chile (excluding Antarctic claims).
Saudi Arabia Ha'il Province 125,000 Province of Saudi Arabia.
Kazakhstan Pavlodar Province 124,800 Province of Kazakhstan.
 Sarawak 124,450 Largest state of Malaysia.
 Orenburg Oblast 124,000 Federal subject of Russia.
Dornod Province Dornod 123,600 Third largest aimag of Mongolia.
Kazakhstan North Kazakhstan Province 123,200 Province of Kazakhstan.
 Durango 123,181 State of Mexico.
Morocco Guelmim-Es Semara 122,825 Second largest region of Morocco.
Iran Fars Province 122,608 Province of Iran.
Sudan Jungoli 122,479 State of Sudan.
Kingdom of Bulgaria Kingdom of Bulgaria 122,134 Measured at apex before WWI.
Sudan River Nile 122,123 State of Sudan.
Kazakhstan Akmola Province 121,400 Province of Kazakhstan.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Lualaba Province 121,308 Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
China Fujian 121,300 Province of China.
 Kirov Oblast 120,800 Federal subject of Russia.
 North Korea 120,538 Country in Asia.
Emirate of Granada 120,337 Moorish Vassal to the Kingdom of Castile lasting from 1228-1492, measured at its apex in 1228.
Mali Kayes Region 119,743 Region of Mali.
France Overseas France 119,396 Consists of all the French-administered territories outside Europe.
 Pennsylvania 119,283 State of the United States.
Saudi Arabia Najran Province 119,000 Province of Saudi Arabia.
Kazakhstan South Kazakhstan Province 118,600 Province of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan Atyrau Province 118,600 Province of Kazakhstan.
 Malawi 118,484 Country in Africa.
Potosí Department Potosí Department 118,218 Department of Bolivia.
Botswana Ghanzi District 117,910 Third largest district of Botswana.
 Eritrea 117,600 Country in Africa. Includes Badme region.
Lake Michigan-Huron 117,300 Lake in North America, between Canada and the United States.
 Ohio 116,096 State of the United States.
Bayankhongor Province Bayankhongor 116,000 Aimag of Mongolia.
Puntland Puntland 116,000 Historic region of Somalia.
Greenland Qeqqata 115,500 Second smallest municipality of Greenland.
Namibia Kunene Region 115,293 Second largest region of Namibia.
Telangana Telangana 114,840 A state of India, which was formed on 2 June 2014.
Chad Kanem 114,520 Second largest region of Chad.
 Volgograd Oblast 113,900 Federal subject of Russia.
New Zealand North Island 113,729 Second largest island of New Zealand.
 Benin 112,622 Country in Africa.
Ethiopia Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region 112,343 Region of Ethiopia.
Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region Magallanes and Antártica Chilena 112,310 Second largest region of Chile (excluding Antarctic claims).
 Honduras 112,088 Country in Central America.
Kingdom of Sicily 111,900 A medieval kingdom centered on the Island of Sicily and in southern Italy, lasting from 1130-1282.
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies 111,900 A kingdom centered on the Island of Sicily and in southern Italy, lasting from 1811-1861.
 Liberia 111,369 Country in Africa.
 Bulgaria 110,912 Country in Europe.
 Cuba 110,861 Largest country in the Caribbean.
Uzbekistan Navoiy Region 110,800 Second largest region of Uzbekistan.
 Virginia 110,785 State of the United States.
Philippines Luzon 109,965 Island of the Philippines.
Amazonas Department Amazonas Department 109,665 Largest district of Colombia.
Namibia Hardap Region 109,651 Third largest region of Namibia.
Dornogovi Province Dornogovi 109,500 Aimag of Mongolia.
 Tennessee 109,151 State of the United States.
Cameroon East Province 109,011 Largest province of Cameroon.
 Guatemala 108,889 Country in Central America.
Canada Newfoundland 108,860 Island in Canada.
 East Germany 108,333 Former country in Europe from 1949 to 1990; now reunified into Germany.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Haut-Lomami Province 108,204 Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Saudi Arabia Tabuk Province 108,000 Province of Saudi Arabia.
Aysén Region Aisén 107,153 Third largest region of Chile.
Iran Isfahan Province 107,029 Province of Iran.
Botswana Kgalagadi District 106,940 District of Botswana.
Niger Tahoua Department 106,677 Department of Niger.
Cuba Cuba (main island) 105,806 Main island of the Caribbean country of Cuba.
Namibia Otjozondjupa 105,185 Region of Namibia.
Mozambique Zambezia Province 105,008 Second largest province of Mozambique.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Sankuru 105,000 Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
South Africa North West 104,882 Province of South Africa.
 Kentucky 104,659 State of the United States.
Kingdom of Aragon 103,088 Constituent Kingdom of Spain lasting from 1035-1515.
 Iceland 103,000 Country in Europe.
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatja 103,000 Australian local government area
Angola Lunda Norte Province 102,783 Third largest province of Angola.
 Catamarca 102,602 Province of Argentina.
China Jiangsu 102,600 Province of China.
Madagascar Fianarantsoa Province 102,373 Third largest Province of Madagascar.
China Zhejiang 102,000 Province of China.
Department of Ucayali Ucayali Region 101,831 Second largest region of Peru.
 Rostov Oblast 100,800 Federal subject of Russia.
Mozambique Tete Province 100,724 Third largest province of Mozambique.
Khövsgöl Province Khövsgöl 100,600 Aimag of Mongolia.
Vichada Department Vichada Department 100,242 Second largest district of Colombia.
 Saratov Oblast 100,200 Federal subject of Russia.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ References for the information provided in this table may be found in the individual articles on each body listed herein.
    Information about countries by area is generally derived from the CIA World Factbook.
    Information about political subdivisions by area is generally derived from Statoids.com.