Hottest Place Dalol, Denakil Depression, Ethiopia, annual average temperature (93.2°F, 34°C)
Coldest Place Plateau Station, Antarctica, annual average temperature (-56.7°C)
Wettest Place Mawsynram, Assam, India, annual average rainfall (11,873 mm, 467.4")
Driest Place Atacama Desert, Chile, imperceptible rainfall on a yearly basis
HIGHEST/LOWEST SURFACE POINTS
(Below Sea Level, On Each Continent)
Dead Sea, Asia -409 meters
Lake Assal, Africa -156 meters
Death Valley, North America -86 meters
Valdés Peninsula, South America -40 meters
Caspian Sea, Europe -28 meters
Lake Eyre, Australia -16 meters
Antarctica (ice covered) -2,538 meters
DRIEST INHABITED PLACES (Rain fall in inches per year)
Aswan, Egypt 0.02"
Luxor, Egypt 0.03"
Arica Desert, Chile 0.04"
Ica, Peru 0.1"
Antofagasta, Chile 0.2"
El Minya, Egypt 0.2"
Asyut, Egypt 0.2"
WETTEST INHABITED PLACES (Rain fall in inches per year)
Buenaventira, Colombia 267"
Monrovia, Liberia 202"
Pagp Pago, American Samoa 198"
Moulein, Burma (Myanmar 192"
Lae, Papua New Guinea 183"
Baguio, Philippines180"
Sylhet, Bangladesht 178"
LARGEST DESERTS OF THE WORLD
(SUBTROPICAL)
Sahara, North Africa 3,500,000 sq. miles
Arabian, Middle East 1,000,000 sq. miles
Great Victoria, Australia 250,000 sq. miles
Rub'al Khali, Middle East 250,000 sq. miles
Kalahari, Southern Africa 225,000 sq. miles
Syrian, Middle East 200,000 sq. miles
Chihuahuan, Mexico 175,000 sq. miles
Thar, India/Pakistan175,000 sq. miles
Great Sandy, Australia 150,000 sq. miles
Gibson, Australia 120,000 sq. miles
Sonoran, S.W. USA 120,000 sq. miles
Mohave, S,W, USA 54,000 sq. miles
(COOL COASTAL)
Atacama, Chile SA 54,000 sq. miles
Namib, S.W. Africa 13,000 sq. miles
(COLD WINTER)
Gobi, China 500,000 sq. miles
Patagonian, Argentina 260,000 sq. miles
Great Basin, S.W. USA 190,000 sq. miles
Kara-Kum, West Asia 135,000 sq. miles
Colorado, Western USA 130,000 sq. miles
(also called the Painted Desert}
Taklamakan, China 105,000 sq. miles
Iranian, Iran 100,000 sq. miles
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LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD
Languages spoken by the most people
(Native speakers only)
Chinese Mandarin 1 billion +
English 512 million
Hindi 501 million
Spanish 399 million
Russian 285 million
Arabic 265 million
Bengali 245 million
Portuguese 196 million
Malay-Indonesian 140 million
Japanese 125 million
German 100 million
Korean 78 million
French 77 million
Chinese, Wu 77 million
Javanese 75 million
Chinese. Yue 71 million
(Native speakers only)
Chinese Mandarin 1 billion +
English 512 million
Hindi 501 million
Spanish 399 million
Russian 285 million
Arabic 265 million
Bengali 245 million
Portuguese 196 million
Malay-Indonesian 140 million
Japanese 125 million
German 100 million
Korean 78 million
French 77 million
Chinese, Wu 77 million
Javanese 75 million
Chinese. Yue 71 million
MOUNTAINS
TOP 10 TALLEST MOUNTAINS
Mount Everest 8850m (29035ft) Nepal/China
Qogir (K2) 8611m (28250ft) Pakistan
Kangchenjunga 8586m (28169ft) Nepal
Lhotse 8501m (27920ft) Nepal
Makalu I 8462m (27765ft) Nepal
Cho Oyu 8201m (26906ft) Nepal
Dhaulagiri 8167m (26794ft) Nepal
Manaslu I 8156m (26758ft) Nepal
Nanga Parbat 8125m (26658ft) Pakistan
Annapurna I 8091m (26545ft) Nepal
The dormant volcano Mauna Kea (on the Big Island of Hawaii) could be considered the tallest mountain in the world. If you measure it from its base in the Hawaiian Trough (3,300 fathoms deep) to its summit of 13,796 feet, it reaches a height of 33,476 feet.
TALLEST MOUNTAINS (On Each Continent)
Mount Everest 8850m (29035ft) Asia
Aconcagua 6959m (22831ft) S. America
Mount McKinley 6194m (20320ft) N. America
Mount Kilimanjaro 5963m (19563ft) Africa
Mount Elbrus 5633m (18481ft) Europe
Puncak Jaya 4884m (16023ft) Oceania
Vinson Massif 4897m (16066ft) Antarctica
Mount Everest 8850m (29035ft) Nepal/China
Qogir (K2) 8611m (28250ft) Pakistan
Kangchenjunga 8586m (28169ft) Nepal
Lhotse 8501m (27920ft) Nepal
Makalu I 8462m (27765ft) Nepal
Cho Oyu 8201m (26906ft) Nepal
Dhaulagiri 8167m (26794ft) Nepal
Manaslu I 8156m (26758ft) Nepal
Nanga Parbat 8125m (26658ft) Pakistan
Annapurna I 8091m (26545ft) Nepal
The dormant volcano Mauna Kea (on the Big Island of Hawaii) could be considered the tallest mountain in the world. If you measure it from its base in the Hawaiian Trough (3,300 fathoms deep) to its summit of 13,796 feet, it reaches a height of 33,476 feet.
TALLEST MOUNTAINS (On Each Continent)
Mount Everest 8850m (29035ft) Asia
Aconcagua 6959m (22831ft) S. America
Mount McKinley 6194m (20320ft) N. America
Mount Kilimanjaro 5963m (19563ft) Africa
Mount Elbrus 5633m (18481ft) Europe
Puncak Jaya 4884m (16023ft) Oceania
Vinson Massif 4897m (16066ft) Antarctica
THE EARTH
Estimated Weight (mass)
(5,940,000,000,000,000,000,000 metric tons)
Estimated Age 4.6 billion years
Current Population 6,446,131,714
Surface Area (510,066,000 sq km)
Land Area (148,647,000 sq km) 29.1%
Ocean Area (335,258,000 sq km)
Total Water Area (361,419,000 sq km) 70.9%
Type of Water (97% salt), (3% fresh)
Circumference at the equator (40,066 km)
Circumference at the poles (39, 992 km)
Diameter at the equator (12,753 km)
Diameter at the poles (12,710 km)
Radius at the equator (6,376 km)
Radius at the poles (6,355 km)
Orbit Speeds The earth orbits the Sun at
(66,700 mph), (107,320 km per hour)
Sun Orbit The earth orbits the Sun every 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds
To convert km (kilometers) to miles, multiply kilometers by: 0.621371
To convert sq km (kilometers) to sq miles, multiply kilometers by: 0.386102
(5,940,000,000,000,000,000,000 metric tons)
Estimated Age 4.6 billion years
Current Population 6,446,131,714
Surface Area (510,066,000 sq km)
Land Area (148,647,000 sq km) 29.1%
Ocean Area (335,258,000 sq km)
Total Water Area (361,419,000 sq km) 70.9%
Type of Water (97% salt), (3% fresh)
Circumference at the equator (40,066 km)
Circumference at the poles (39, 992 km)
Diameter at the equator (12,753 km)
Diameter at the poles (12,710 km)
Radius at the equator (6,376 km)
Radius at the poles (6,355 km)
Orbit Speeds The earth orbits the Sun at
(66,700 mph), (107,320 km per hour)
Sun Orbit The earth orbits the Sun every 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds
To convert km (kilometers) to miles, multiply kilometers by: 0.621371
To convert sq km (kilometers) to sq miles, multiply kilometers by: 0.386102
OCEANS
OCEANS OF THE WORLD (by size)
Pacific (155,557,000 sq km)
Atlantic (76,762,000 sq km)
Indian (68,556,000 sq km)
Southern (20,327,000 sq km)
Arctic (14,056,000 sq km)
Note the Southern Ocean was approved in 2000 by the International Hydrographic Organization. It is now the fourth largest ocean.
OCEANS' GREATEST DEPTHS
Mariana Trench, Pacific Ocean 35,827 ft
Puerto Rico Trench, Atlantic Ocean 30,246 ft
Java Trench, Indian Ocean 24,460 ft
Arctic Basin, Arctic Ocean 18,456 ft
DEEPEST OCEANS & SEAS
Pacific Ocean (35,827 ft) (10,924 meters)
Atlantic Ocean (30,246 ft) (9,219 meters)
Indian Ocean (24,460 ft) (7,455 meters)
Caribbean Sea (22,788 ft) (6,946 meters)
Arctic Ocean (18,456 ft) (5,625 meters)
South China Sea (16,456 ft) (5,016 meters)
Bering Sea (15,659 ft) (4,773 meters)
Mediterranean Sea (15,197 ft) (4,632 meters)
Gulf of Mexico (12,425 ft) (3,787 meters)
Japan Sea (12,276 ft) (3,742 meters)
Note that official depths for the Southern Ocean are still not available at this time.
Pacific (155,557,000 sq km)
Atlantic (76,762,000 sq km)
Indian (68,556,000 sq km)
Southern (20,327,000 sq km)
Arctic (14,056,000 sq km)
Note the Southern Ocean was approved in 2000 by the International Hydrographic Organization. It is now the fourth largest ocean.
OCEANS' GREATEST DEPTHS
Mariana Trench, Pacific Ocean 35,827 ft
Puerto Rico Trench, Atlantic Ocean 30,246 ft
Java Trench, Indian Ocean 24,460 ft
Arctic Basin, Arctic Ocean 18,456 ft
DEEPEST OCEANS & SEAS
Pacific Ocean (35,827 ft) (10,924 meters)
Atlantic Ocean (30,246 ft) (9,219 meters)
Indian Ocean (24,460 ft) (7,455 meters)
Caribbean Sea (22,788 ft) (6,946 meters)
Arctic Ocean (18,456 ft) (5,625 meters)
South China Sea (16,456 ft) (5,016 meters)
Bering Sea (15,659 ft) (4,773 meters)
Mediterranean Sea (15,197 ft) (4,632 meters)
Gulf of Mexico (12,425 ft) (3,787 meters)
Japan Sea (12,276 ft) (3,742 meters)
Note that official depths for the Southern Ocean are still not available at this time.
MAJOR ISLANDS (by size)
Australia, (7,617.930 sq km) is widely considered part of a continental landmass, not officially an island. But without doubt it is the largest island on the planet, and when combined with Oceania, the smallest continent on Earth.
Greenland (2,175,600 sq km)
New Guinea (792,500 sq km)
Borneo (725,500 sq km)
Madagascar (587,000 sq km)
Baffin (507,500 sq km)
Sumatra (427,300 sq km)
Honshu (227,400 sq km)
Great Britain (218,100 sq km)
Victoria (217,300 sq km)
Ellesmere (196,200 sq km)
Celebes (178,650 sq km)
New Zealand (south) (151,000 sq km)
Java (126,700 sq km)
New Zealand (north) (114,000 sq km)
Newfoundland (108,900 sq km)
Greenland (2,175,600 sq km)
New Guinea (792,500 sq km)
Borneo (725,500 sq km)
Madagascar (587,000 sq km)
Baffin (507,500 sq km)
Sumatra (427,300 sq km)
Honshu (227,400 sq km)
Great Britain (218,100 sq km)
Victoria (217,300 sq km)
Ellesmere (196,200 sq km)
Celebes (178,650 sq km)
New Zealand (south) (151,000 sq km)
Java (126,700 sq km)
New Zealand (north) (114,000 sq km)
Newfoundland (108,900 sq km)
MAJOR SEAS (by size)
South China (2,974,600 sq km)
Caribbean (2,515,900 sq km)
Mediterranean (2,510,000 sq km)
Bering (2,261,100 sq km)
Gulf of Mexico (1,507,600 sq km)
Arabian Sea (1,498,320 sq km)
Sea of Okhotsk (1,392,100 sq km)
Sea of Japan (East Sea)
(1,012,900 sq km)
Hudson Bay (730,100 sq km)
East China (664,600 sq km)
Andaman (564,900 sq km)
Black (507,900 sq km)
Red (453,000 sq km)
Caribbean (2,515,900 sq km)
Mediterranean (2,510,000 sq km)
Bering (2,261,100 sq km)
Gulf of Mexico (1,507,600 sq km)
Arabian Sea (1,498,320 sq km)
Sea of Okhotsk (1,392,100 sq km)
Sea of Japan (East Sea)
(1,012,900 sq km)
Hudson Bay (730,100 sq km)
East China (664,600 sq km)
Andaman (564,900 sq km)
Black (507,900 sq km)
Red (453,000 sq km)
RIVERS & LAKES
MAJOR RIVERS (By Length) Nile, Africa (6,825 km)
Amazon, South America (6,437 km)
Chang Jiang (Yangtze), Asia (6,380 km)
Mississippi, North America (5,971 km)
Yenisey-Angara, Asia (5,536 km)
Huang (Yellow), Asia (5,464 km)
Ob-Irtysh, Asia (5,410 km)
Amur, Asia (4,416 km)
Lena, Asia (4,400 km)
Congo, Africa (4,370 km)
Mackenzie-Peace, North America (4,241 km)
Mekong, Asia (4,184 km)
Niger, Africa (4,171 km)
MAJOR LAKES (By Size) Caspian Sea, Asia-Europe (371,000 sq km)
Superior, North America (82,100 sq km)
Victoria, Africa (69,500 sq km)
Huron, North America (59,600 sq km)
Michigan, North America (57,800 sq km)
Tanganyika, Africa (32,900 sq km)
Baikal, Asia (31,500 sq km)
Great Bear, North America (31,300 sq km)
Aral Sea, Asia (30,700 sq km)
Malawi, Africa (28,900 sq km)
Great Slave, Canada (28,568 sq km)
Erie, North America (25,667 sq km)
Winnipeg, Canada (24,387 sq km)
Ontario, North America (19,529 sq km)
Balkhash, Kazakhstan (18,300 sq km)
DEEPEST LAKES (By Greatest Depth) Baikal, Russian Fed. (5,315 ft)
Tanganyika, Africa (4,800 ft)
Caspian Sea, Asia-Europe (3,363 ft)
Malawi or Nyasa, Africa (2,317 ft)
Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan (2,303 ft)
Amazon, South America (6,437 km)
Chang Jiang (Yangtze), Asia (6,380 km)
Mississippi, North America (5,971 km)
Yenisey-Angara, Asia (5,536 km)
Huang (Yellow), Asia (5,464 km)
Ob-Irtysh, Asia (5,410 km)
Amur, Asia (4,416 km)
Lena, Asia (4,400 km)
Congo, Africa (4,370 km)
Mackenzie-Peace, North America (4,241 km)
Mekong, Asia (4,184 km)
Niger, Africa (4,171 km)
MAJOR LAKES (By Size) Caspian Sea, Asia-Europe (371,000 sq km)
Superior, North America (82,100 sq km)
Victoria, Africa (69,500 sq km)
Huron, North America (59,600 sq km)
Michigan, North America (57,800 sq km)
Tanganyika, Africa (32,900 sq km)
Baikal, Asia (31,500 sq km)
Great Bear, North America (31,300 sq km)
Aral Sea, Asia (30,700 sq km)
Malawi, Africa (28,900 sq km)
Great Slave, Canada (28,568 sq km)
Erie, North America (25,667 sq km)
Winnipeg, Canada (24,387 sq km)
Ontario, North America (19,529 sq km)
Balkhash, Kazakhstan (18,300 sq km)
DEEPEST LAKES (By Greatest Depth) Baikal, Russian Fed. (5,315 ft)
Tanganyika, Africa (4,800 ft)
Caspian Sea, Asia-Europe (3,363 ft)
Malawi or Nyasa, Africa (2,317 ft)
Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan (2,303 ft)
COUNTRIES WITH MOST LAND BORDERS
(The Most Neighboring Countries)
China (14)
Russian Federation (14)
Brazil (10)
Congo, Germany and Sudan (9)
Austria, France, Tanzania, Turkey and Zambia (8)
China (14)
Russian Federation (14)
Brazil (10)
Congo, Germany and Sudan (9)
Austria, France, Tanzania, Turkey and Zambia (8)
POOREST COUNTRIES
(GNP in USA Dollars)
Mozambique ($80)
Somalia ($100)
Eritrea ($100)
Ethiopia ($100)
Congo, DNC ($100)
Mozambique ($80)
Somalia ($100)
Eritrea ($100)
Ethiopia ($100)
Congo, DNC ($100)
RICHEST COUNTRIES
(GNP in USA Dollars)
Luxembourg ($45,360)
Switzerland ($44,355)
Japan ($41,010)
Liechtenstein ($40,000)
Norway ($34,515)
Luxembourg ($45,360)
Switzerland ($44,355)
Japan ($41,010)
Liechtenstein ($40,000)
Norway ($34,515)
YOUNGEST COUNTRIES
Montenegro (July, 2006)
Serbia (July, 2006)
East Timor (2002)
Palau (1994)
Czech Republic (1993)
Eritrea (1993)
Slovakia (1993)
Bosnia/Hertzegovina (1992)
Serbia (July, 2006)
East Timor (2002)
Palau (1994)
Czech Republic (1993)
Eritrea (1993)
Slovakia (1993)
Bosnia/Hertzegovina (1992)
OLDEST COUNTRIES
San Marino (301 AD)
France (486 AD)
Bulgaria (632 AD)
Denmark (950 AD)
Portugal (1143 AD)
Andorra (1278 AD)
Switzerland (1291 AD)
France (486 AD)
Bulgaria (632 AD)
Denmark (950 AD)
Portugal (1143 AD)
Andorra (1278 AD)
Switzerland (1291 AD)
SMALLEST COUNTRIES
SMALLEST COUNTRIES (by land mass)
Vatican City 0.44 sq km, (0.17 sq miles)
Monaco 1.95 sq km, (0.75 sq miles)
Nauru 21.2 sq km, (8.2 sq miles)
Tuvalu 26 sq km, (10 sq miles)
San Marino 61 sq km, (24 sq miles)
Liechtenstein 160 sq km, (62 sq miles)
Marshall Islands 181 sq km, (70 sq miles)
Seychelles 270 sq km, (104 sq miles)
Maldives 300 sq km, (116 sq miles)
St. Kitts and Nevis 360 sq km, (139 sq miles)
Vatican City 0.44 sq km, (0.17 sq miles)
Monaco 1.95 sq km, (0.75 sq miles)
Nauru 21.2 sq km, (8.2 sq miles)
Tuvalu 26 sq km, (10 sq miles)
San Marino 61 sq km, (24 sq miles)
Liechtenstein 160 sq km, (62 sq miles)
Marshall Islands 181 sq km, (70 sq miles)
Seychelles 270 sq km, (104 sq miles)
Maldives 300 sq km, (116 sq miles)
St. Kitts and Nevis 360 sq km, (139 sq miles)
LARGEST
LARGEST USA CITIES!
(By Population) Numbers shown are the population within the recognized city limits, and do not include people living in the immediate surrounding area outside of the established border of the city (often called the metro). For those numbers, visit this page
New York City, NY 8.09 million
Los Angeles, CA 3.8 million
Chicago, IL 3.1 million
Houston, TX 2.78 million
Philadelphia, PA 1.62 million
Phoenix, AZ 1.54 million
San Antonio, TX 1.5 million
San Diego, CA 1.4 million
Dallas, TX 1.32 million
Detroit, MI 1 million
LARGEST CITIES ON THE PLANET!
Numbers shown are the population within the recognized city limits, and do not include people living in the immediate surrounding area outside of the established border of the city. For the largest metropolitan areas refer to the list below this one.
Revised (10/01/04)
Shanghai, China 13.3 million
Mumbai (Bombay), India 12.6 million
Buenos Aires, Argentina 11.92 million
Moscow, Russia 11.3 million
Karachi, Pakistan 10.9 million
Delhi, India 10.4 million
Manila, Philippines 10.3 million
Sao Paulo, Brazil 10.26 million
Seoul, South Korea 10.2 million
Istanbul, Turkey 9.6 million
Jakarta, Indonesia 9.0 million
Mexico City, Mexico 8.7 million
Lagos, Nigeria 8.68 million
Lima, Peru 8.38 million
Tokyo, Japan 8.3 million
New York City, USA 8.09 million
Cairo, Egypt 7.6 million
London, UK 7.59 million
Teheran, Iran 7.3 million
Beijing, China 7.2 million
LARGEST METRO AREAS IN THE WORLD
Numbers shown are the population within the immediate surrounding area of the established border of the city, and also include the city limit population figures. Revised (09/05)
Toyko, Japan 31.2 million
New York City - Philadelphia area, USA 30.1 million
Mexico City, Mexico 21.5 million
Seoul, South Korea 20.15 million
Sao Paulo, Brazil 19.9 million
Jakarta, Indonesia 18.2 million
Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto, Japan 17.6 million
New Delhi, India 17.36 million
Mumbai, India (Bombay) 17.34 million
Los Angeles, USA 16.7 million
Cairo, Egypt 15.86 million
Calcutta, India 14.3 million
Manila, Philippines 14.1 million
Shanghai, China 13.9 million
Buenos Aires, Argentina 13.2 million
Moscow, Russian Fed. 12.2 million
LARGEST COUNTRIES (by land mass)
Russia 17,075,400 sq km, (6,592,846 sq miles)
Canada 9,330,970 sq km, (3,602,707 sq miles)
China 9,326,410 sq km, (3,600,947 sq miles)
USA 9.166,600 sq km, (3,539,242 sq miles)
Brazil 8,456,510 sq km, (3,265,075 sq miles)
Australia 7,617,930 sq km, (2,941,283 sq miles)
India 2,973,190 sq km, (1,147,949 sq miles)
Argentina 2,736,690 sq km, (1,056,636 sq miles)
Kazakhstan 2,717,300 sq km, (1,049,150 sq miles)
Sudan 2,376,000 sq km, (917,374 sq miles)
(By Population) Numbers shown are the population within the recognized city limits, and do not include people living in the immediate surrounding area outside of the established border of the city (often called the metro). For those numbers, visit this page
New York City, NY 8.09 million
Los Angeles, CA 3.8 million
Chicago, IL 3.1 million
Houston, TX 2.78 million
Philadelphia, PA 1.62 million
Phoenix, AZ 1.54 million
San Antonio, TX 1.5 million
San Diego, CA 1.4 million
Dallas, TX 1.32 million
Detroit, MI 1 million
LARGEST CITIES ON THE PLANET!
Numbers shown are the population within the recognized city limits, and do not include people living in the immediate surrounding area outside of the established border of the city. For the largest metropolitan areas refer to the list below this one.
Revised (10/01/04)
Shanghai, China 13.3 million
Mumbai (Bombay), India 12.6 million
Buenos Aires, Argentina 11.92 million
Moscow, Russia 11.3 million
Karachi, Pakistan 10.9 million
Delhi, India 10.4 million
Manila, Philippines 10.3 million
Sao Paulo, Brazil 10.26 million
Seoul, South Korea 10.2 million
Istanbul, Turkey 9.6 million
Jakarta, Indonesia 9.0 million
Mexico City, Mexico 8.7 million
Lagos, Nigeria 8.68 million
Lima, Peru 8.38 million
Tokyo, Japan 8.3 million
New York City, USA 8.09 million
Cairo, Egypt 7.6 million
London, UK 7.59 million
Teheran, Iran 7.3 million
Beijing, China 7.2 million
LARGEST METRO AREAS IN THE WORLD
Numbers shown are the population within the immediate surrounding area of the established border of the city, and also include the city limit population figures. Revised (09/05)
Toyko, Japan 31.2 million
New York City - Philadelphia area, USA 30.1 million
Mexico City, Mexico 21.5 million
Seoul, South Korea 20.15 million
Sao Paulo, Brazil 19.9 million
Jakarta, Indonesia 18.2 million
Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto, Japan 17.6 million
New Delhi, India 17.36 million
Mumbai, India (Bombay) 17.34 million
Los Angeles, USA 16.7 million
Cairo, Egypt 15.86 million
Calcutta, India 14.3 million
Manila, Philippines 14.1 million
Shanghai, China 13.9 million
Buenos Aires, Argentina 13.2 million
Moscow, Russian Fed. 12.2 million
LARGEST COUNTRIES (by land mass)
Russia 17,075,400 sq km, (6,592,846 sq miles)
Canada 9,330,970 sq km, (3,602,707 sq miles)
China 9,326,410 sq km, (3,600,947 sq miles)
USA 9.166,600 sq km, (3,539,242 sq miles)
Brazil 8,456,510 sq km, (3,265,075 sq miles)
Australia 7,617,930 sq km, (2,941,283 sq miles)
India 2,973,190 sq km, (1,147,949 sq miles)
Argentina 2,736,690 sq km, (1,056,636 sq miles)
Kazakhstan 2,717,300 sq km, (1,049,150 sq miles)
Sudan 2,376,000 sq km, (917,374 sq miles)
Country
COUNTRIES (Highest Density)
(people per square km)
Monaco 16,205
Singapore 6,386
Malta 1,261
Maldives 1,164
Bahrain 1,035
Bangledesh 1,002
Vatican City 920
Barbados 648
Nauru 621
Mauritius 603
COUNTRIES (Lowest Density)
(people per square km)
Mongolia 2
Namibia 2
Australia 3
Botswana 3
Iceland 3
Suriname 3
Libya 3
Mauritania 3
Canada 3
Guyana 4
COUNTRY POPULATION (smallest)
(February, 2006 numbers)
Vatican City 920
Tuvalu 11,640
Nauru 13,050
Palau 20,300
San Marino 28,880
Monaco 32,410
Liechtenstein 33,720
St. Kitts 38,960
Marshall Islands 59,070
Antigua and Barbuda 68,720
COUNTRY POPULATION (largest)
(February, 2006 numbers)
China 1,306,313,800
India 1,080,264,400
USA 295,734,100
Indonesia 241,973,900
Brazil 186,112,800
Pakistan 162,419,900
Bangladesh 144,319,600
Russia 143,420,300
Nigeria 128,772,000
Japan 127,417,200
(people per square km)
Monaco 16,205
Singapore 6,386
Malta 1,261
Maldives 1,164
Bahrain 1,035
Bangledesh 1,002
Vatican City 920
Barbados 648
Nauru 621
Mauritius 603
COUNTRIES (Lowest Density)
(people per square km)
Mongolia 2
Namibia 2
Australia 3
Botswana 3
Iceland 3
Suriname 3
Libya 3
Mauritania 3
Canada 3
Guyana 4
COUNTRY POPULATION (smallest)
(February, 2006 numbers)
Vatican City 920
Tuvalu 11,640
Nauru 13,050
Palau 20,300
San Marino 28,880
Monaco 32,410
Liechtenstein 33,720
St. Kitts 38,960
Marshall Islands 59,070
Antigua and Barbuda 68,720
COUNTRY POPULATION (largest)
(February, 2006 numbers)
China 1,306,313,800
India 1,080,264,400
USA 295,734,100
Indonesia 241,973,900
Brazil 186,112,800
Pakistan 162,419,900
Bangladesh 144,319,600
Russia 143,420,300
Nigeria 128,772,000
Japan 127,417,200
CONTINENTS OF THE WORLD
CONTINENTS (by size)
1 Asia - (44,579,000 sq km)
2 Africa - (30,065,000 sq km)
3 North America - (24,256,000 sq km)
4 South America - (17,819,000 sq km)
5 Antarctica - (13,209,000 sq km)
6 Europe - (9,938,000 sq km)
7 Australia/Oceania - (7,687,000 sq km)
CONTINENTS (by population) 2005 est.
1 Asia - (3,879,000,000)
2 Africa - (877,500,000)
3 Europe - (727,000,000)
4 North America - (501,500,000)
5 South America - (379,500,000)
6 Australia/Oceania - (32,000,000)
7 Antarctica - (0)
CONTINENTS (by the number of countries)
1 Africa - (53)
2 Europe - (46)
3 Asia - (44)
4 North America - (23)
5 Oceania - (14)
6 South America - (12)
1 Asia - (44,579,000 sq km)
2 Africa - (30,065,000 sq km)
3 North America - (24,256,000 sq km)
4 South America - (17,819,000 sq km)
5 Antarctica - (13,209,000 sq km)
6 Europe - (9,938,000 sq km)
7 Australia/Oceania - (7,687,000 sq km)
CONTINENTS (by population) 2005 est.
1 Asia - (3,879,000,000)
2 Africa - (877,500,000)
3 Europe - (727,000,000)
4 North America - (501,500,000)
5 South America - (379,500,000)
6 Australia/Oceania - (32,000,000)
7 Antarctica - (0)
CONTINENTS (by the number of countries)
1 Africa - (53)
2 Europe - (46)
3 Asia - (44)
4 North America - (23)
5 Oceania - (14)
6 South America - (12)
Monday 25 June 2007
Unforgettable Photos
1957. The first day of Dorothy Counts at the Harry Harding High School in the United States. Counts was one of the first black students admitted in the school, and she was no longer able to stand the harassments after 4 days.
January 12, 1960. A second before the Japanese Socialist Party leader Asanuma was murdered by an opponent student.
1963. Thich Quang Duc, the Buddhist priest in Southern Vietnam, burns himself to death protesting the government's torture policy against priests. Thich Quang Dug never made a sound or moved while he was burning.
1962. A soldier shot by a sniper hangs onto a priest in his last moments
1965. A mom and her children try to cross the river in South Vietnam in an attempt to run away from the American bombs.
1966. U.S. troops in South Vietnam are dragging a dead Vietkong soldier.
February 1, 1968. South Vietnam police chief Nguyen Ngoc Loan shots a young man, whom he suspects to be a Viet Kong soldier.
1972. After South Vietnam planes accidentally drop a bomb on a town.
1973. A few seconds before Chile's elected president Salvador Allende is dead during the coup.
1975. A woman and a girl falling down after the fire escape collapses.
1980. A kid in Uganda about to die of hunger, and a missionaire.
February 23, 1981. Colonel Molina ve military police seizes the Parliament building in Spain. The photographer did not expect the scene, and hid the films in his shoe.
1982. Palestinian refugees murdered in Beirut, Lebanon.
1987. A mother in South Korea apologizes and asks for forgiveness for his son who was arrested after attending a protest. He was protesting the alleged manipulations in the general elections.
1989. A young man in China stands before the tanks during protests for democratic reforms.
1992. A mother in Somalia holds the body of her child who died of hunger.
1994. A man who was tortured by the soldiers since he was suspected to have spoken with the Tutsi rebels.
1996. Kids who are shocked by the civil war in Angola.
2001. An Afghani refugee kid's body is being prepared for the funeral in Pakistan.
2002. Soldiers and villagers in IRan are digging graves for the victims of the earthquake. A kid holds his father's pants before he is buried.
2003. An Iraqi prisoner of war tries to calm down his child.
Complete Listing of World Wonders
Complete Listing of World Wonders
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The Great Pyramid of Giza
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Pharos of Alexandria
The Seven Wonders of the Medieval Mind
Stonehenge
The Colosseum
The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
The Great Wall of China
The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
The Hagia Sophia
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Mount Everest
The Great Barrier Reef
The Grand Canyon
Victoria Falls
The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro
Paricutin Volcano
The Northern Lights
The Seven Underwater Wonders of the World
Palau
The Belize Barrier Reef
The Galapagos Islands
The Northern Red Sea
Lake Baikal
The Great Barrier Reef
The Deep Sea Vents
The Seven Wonders of the Modern World
The Empire State Building
The Itaipú Dam
The CN Tower
The Panama Canal
The Channel Tunnel
The North Sea Protection Works
The Golden Gate Bridge
The Seven Forgotten Natural Wonders of the World
Angel Falls
The Bay of Fundy
Iguaçú Falls
Krakatoa Island
Mount Fuji
Mount Kilimanjaro
Niagara Falls
The Seven Forgotten Modern Wonders of the World
The Clock Tower (Big Ben)
Eiffel Tower
The Gateway Arch
The Aswan High Dam
Hoover Dam
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
The Petronas Towers
The Seven Forgotten Wonders of the Medeival Mind
Abu Simbel Temple
Angkor Wat
Taj Mahal
Mont Saint-Michel
The Moai Statues
The Parthenon
The Shwedagon Pagoda
The Forgotten Wonders
The Aztec Temple
The Banaue Rice Terraces
The Borobudur Temple
The Inca City
The Statue of Liberty
The Mayan Temples
The Temple of the Inscriptions
The Throne Hall of Persepolis
Petra
The Suez Canal
The Sydney Opera House
The Red Fort in India
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The Great Pyramid of Giza
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Pharos of Alexandria
The Seven Wonders of the Medieval Mind
Stonehenge
The Colosseum
The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
The Great Wall of China
The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
The Hagia Sophia
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Mount Everest
The Great Barrier Reef
The Grand Canyon
Victoria Falls
The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro
Paricutin Volcano
The Northern Lights
The Seven Underwater Wonders of the World
Palau
The Belize Barrier Reef
The Galapagos Islands
The Northern Red Sea
Lake Baikal
The Great Barrier Reef
The Deep Sea Vents
The Seven Wonders of the Modern World
The Empire State Building
The Itaipú Dam
The CN Tower
The Panama Canal
The Channel Tunnel
The North Sea Protection Works
The Golden Gate Bridge
The Seven Forgotten Natural Wonders of the World
Angel Falls
The Bay of Fundy
Iguaçú Falls
Krakatoa Island
Mount Fuji
Mount Kilimanjaro
Niagara Falls
The Seven Forgotten Modern Wonders of the World
The Clock Tower (Big Ben)
Eiffel Tower
The Gateway Arch
The Aswan High Dam
Hoover Dam
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
The Petronas Towers
The Seven Forgotten Wonders of the Medeival Mind
Abu Simbel Temple
Angkor Wat
Taj Mahal
Mont Saint-Michel
The Moai Statues
The Parthenon
The Shwedagon Pagoda
The Forgotten Wonders
The Aztec Temple
The Banaue Rice Terraces
The Borobudur Temple
The Inca City
The Statue of Liberty
The Mayan Temples
The Temple of the Inscriptions
The Throne Hall of Persepolis
Petra
The Suez Canal
The Sydney Opera House
The Red Fort in India
Countries with the highest foreign populations
Countries with the highest foreign populations
Rank Country Percentage of non-citizens(OECD Countries)
1 Luxembourg 36.9
2 Switzerland 20.5
3 Germany 8.9
4 Austria 8.8
5 Belgium 8.2
6 Australia 7.4
7 Greece 7.0
8 United States 6.6
9 Ireland 5.9
10 France 5.6
11 Sweden 5.3
12 Canada 5.3
13 Denmark 5.0
14 United Kingdom 4.5
15 Norway 4.3
16 Netherlands 4.2
17 Spain 3.8
18 Italy 2.3
19 Portugal 2.2
20 Finland 1.7
21 Czech Republic 1.2
22 Hungary 0.9
23 Slovakia 0.5
24 Poland 0.1
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Rank Country Percentage of non-citizens(OECD Countries)
1 Luxembourg 36.9
2 Switzerland 20.5
3 Germany 8.9
4 Austria 8.8
5 Belgium 8.2
6 Australia 7.4
7 Greece 7.0
8 United States 6.6
9 Ireland 5.9
10 France 5.6
11 Sweden 5.3
12 Canada 5.3
13 Denmark 5.0
14 United Kingdom 4.5
15 Norway 4.3
16 Netherlands 4.2
17 Spain 3.8
18 Italy 2.3
19 Portugal 2.2
20 Finland 1.7
21 Czech Republic 1.2
22 Hungary 0.9
23 Slovakia 0.5
24 Poland 0.1
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Countries with the Highest Immigrant Populations
Countries with the Highest Immigrant Populations
Rank Country Percentage of foreign born population (OECD Countries)
1 Luxembourg 32.6
2 Australia 23.0
3 Switzerland 22.4
4 New Zealand 19.5
5 Canada 19.3
6 Austria 12.5
7 Germany 12.5
8 United States 12.3
9 Sweden 12.0
10 Belgium 10.7
11 Ireland 10.4
12 Greece 10.3
13 Netherlands 10.1
14 France 10.0
15 United Kingdom 8.3
16 Norway 7.3
17 Denmark 6.8
18 Portugal 6.3
19 Spain 5.3
20 Czech Republic 4.5
21 Italy 3.9
22 Hungary 2.9
23 Finland 2.5
24 Slovakia 2.5
25 Poland 2.1
26 Turkey 1.9
27 Mexico 0.5
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Rank Country Percentage of foreign born population (OECD Countries)
1 Luxembourg 32.6
2 Australia 23.0
3 Switzerland 22.4
4 New Zealand 19.5
5 Canada 19.3
6 Austria 12.5
7 Germany 12.5
8 United States 12.3
9 Sweden 12.0
10 Belgium 10.7
11 Ireland 10.4
12 Greece 10.3
13 Netherlands 10.1
14 France 10.0
15 United Kingdom 8.3
16 Norway 7.3
17 Denmark 6.8
18 Portugal 6.3
19 Spain 5.3
20 Czech Republic 4.5
21 Italy 3.9
22 Hungary 2.9
23 Finland 2.5
24 Slovakia 2.5
25 Poland 2.1
26 Turkey 1.9
27 Mexico 0.5
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Countries with the Highest Employment Rates
Countries with the Highest Employment Rates
Rank Country Percentage of people aged 15 to 64 that are employed (OECD Countries)
1 Iceland 82.8
2 Switzerland 77.4
3 Denmark 76.0
4 Norway 75.6
5 New Zealand 73.5
6 Sweden 73.5
7 Netherlands 72.7
8 United Kingdom 72.7
9 Canada 72.6
10 United States 71.2
11 Australia 69.5
12 Japan 68.7
13 Portugal 67.8
14 Austria 67.8
15 Finland 67.2
16 Ireland 65.5
17 Germany 65.5
18 Czech Republic 64.2
19 Korea, South 63.6
20 France 62.4
21 Spain 62.0
22 Luxembourg 61.6
23 Mexico 60.8
24 Belgium 60.5
25 Greece 59.6
26 Italy 57.4
27 Slovakia 57.0
28 Hungary 56.8
29 Poland 51.9
30 Turkey 46.1
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Rank Country Percentage of people aged 15 to 64 that are employed (OECD Countries)
1 Iceland 82.8
2 Switzerland 77.4
3 Denmark 76.0
4 Norway 75.6
5 New Zealand 73.5
6 Sweden 73.5
7 Netherlands 72.7
8 United Kingdom 72.7
9 Canada 72.6
10 United States 71.2
11 Australia 69.5
12 Japan 68.7
13 Portugal 67.8
14 Austria 67.8
15 Finland 67.2
16 Ireland 65.5
17 Germany 65.5
18 Czech Republic 64.2
19 Korea, South 63.6
20 France 62.4
21 Spain 62.0
22 Luxembourg 61.6
23 Mexico 60.8
24 Belgium 60.5
25 Greece 59.6
26 Italy 57.4
27 Slovakia 57.0
28 Hungary 56.8
29 Poland 51.9
30 Turkey 46.1
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Countries with the lowest rate of deaths from car accidents
Countries with the lowest rate of deaths from car accidents
Rank Country Road fatalities per million population (OECD Countries)
1 Netherlands 49
2 Sweden 53
3 Norway 56
4 United Kingdom 57
5 Switzerland 69
6 Germany 71
7 Finland 72
8 Denmark 74
9 Japan 75
10 Iceland 79
11 Turkey 80
12 Australia 86
13 Canada 87
14 France 92
15 Ireland 95
16 New Zealand 99
17 Italy 103
18 Austria 108
19 Luxembourg 109
20 Belgium 109
21 Slovakia 113
22 Spain 115
23 Portugal 124
24 Hungary 129
25 Greece 135
26 Czech Republic 136
27 United States 145
28 Korea, South 147
29 Poland 150
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Rank Country Road fatalities per million population (OECD Countries)
1 Netherlands 49
2 Sweden 53
3 Norway 56
4 United Kingdom 57
5 Switzerland 69
6 Germany 71
7 Finland 72
8 Denmark 74
9 Japan 75
10 Iceland 79
11 Turkey 80
12 Australia 86
13 Canada 87
14 France 92
15 Ireland 95
16 New Zealand 99
17 Italy 103
18 Austria 108
19 Luxembourg 109
20 Belgium 109
21 Slovakia 113
22 Spain 115
23 Portugal 124
24 Hungary 129
25 Greece 135
26 Czech Republic 136
27 United States 145
28 Korea, South 147
29 Poland 150
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Countries with the largest overweight populations
Countries with the largest overweight populations
Rank Country Overweight population aged 15 and over (OECD Countries)
1 United Kingdom 39.0
2 Mexico 38.1
3 Austria 37.0
4 Portugal 36.8
5 Australia 36.7
6 Germany 36.3
7 Czech Republic 36.2
8 Iceland 35.9
9 Spain 35.3
10 Greece 35.2
11 New Zealand 35.2
12 Slovakia 35.2
13 United States 35.1
14 Netherlands 35.0
15 Luxembourg 34.4
16 Norway 34.4
17 Hungary 34.0
18 Ireland 34.0
19 Italy 33.5
20 Sweden 33.1
21 Belgium 32.7
22 Denmark 32.3
23 Finland 32.2
24 Canada 32.1
25 Poland 31.7
26 Turkey 31.6
27 Switzerland 29.4
28 France 28.1
29 Korea, South 27.4
30 Japan 21.6
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Rank Country Overweight population aged 15 and over (OECD Countries)
1 United Kingdom 39.0
2 Mexico 38.1
3 Austria 37.0
4 Portugal 36.8
5 Australia 36.7
6 Germany 36.3
7 Czech Republic 36.2
8 Iceland 35.9
9 Spain 35.3
10 Greece 35.2
11 New Zealand 35.2
12 Slovakia 35.2
13 United States 35.1
14 Netherlands 35.0
15 Luxembourg 34.4
16 Norway 34.4
17 Hungary 34.0
18 Ireland 34.0
19 Italy 33.5
20 Sweden 33.1
21 Belgium 32.7
22 Denmark 32.3
23 Finland 32.2
24 Canada 32.1
25 Poland 31.7
26 Turkey 31.6
27 Switzerland 29.4
28 France 28.1
29 Korea, South 27.4
30 Japan 21.6
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Most Educated Countries
Most Educated Countries
Rank Country Percentage of population aged 25-64 that have attained a tertiary level of education (OECD Countries)
1 Canada 44.0
2 United States 38.4
3 Japan 37.4
4 Sweden 33.4
5 Finland 33.3
6 Denmark 31.9
7 Australia 31.3
8 Norway 31.0
9 New Zealand 30.9
10 Korea, South 29.5
11 Belgium 29.0
12 United Kingdom 28.0
13 Switzerland 27.0
14 Ireland 26.3
15 Iceland 26.3
16 Spain 25.2
17 Netherlands 24.4
18 Germany 24.0
19 France 23.4
20 Greece 18.3
21 Hungary 15.4
22 Mexico 15.4
23 Luxembourg 14.9
24 Austria 14.5
25 Poland 14.2
26 Czech Republic 12.0
27 Slovakia 11.8
28 Portugal 10.8
29 Italy 10.4
30 Turkey 9.7
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Rank Country Percentage of population aged 25-64 that have attained a tertiary level of education (OECD Countries)
1 Canada 44.0
2 United States 38.4
3 Japan 37.4
4 Sweden 33.4
5 Finland 33.3
6 Denmark 31.9
7 Australia 31.3
8 Norway 31.0
9 New Zealand 30.9
10 Korea, South 29.5
11 Belgium 29.0
12 United Kingdom 28.0
13 Switzerland 27.0
14 Ireland 26.3
15 Iceland 26.3
16 Spain 25.2
17 Netherlands 24.4
18 Germany 24.0
19 France 23.4
20 Greece 18.3
21 Hungary 15.4
22 Mexico 15.4
23 Luxembourg 14.9
24 Austria 14.5
25 Poland 14.2
26 Czech Republic 12.0
27 Slovakia 11.8
28 Portugal 10.8
29 Italy 10.4
30 Turkey 9.7
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Countries with highest work hours
Countries with highest work hours
Rank Country Hours per year per person (OECD Countries)
1 Korea, South 2423
2 Czech Republic 1986
3 Poland 1983
4 Slovakia 1958
5 Greece 1925
6 Hungary 1925
7 Mexico 1848
8 New Zealand 1826
9 United States 1824
10 Australia 1816
11 Iceland 1810
12 Spain 1799
13 Japan 1789
14 Canada 1751
15 Finland 1736
16 Portugal 1694
17 United Kingdom 1669
18 Ireland 1642
19 Italy 1585
20 Sweden 1585
21 Switzerland 1556
22 Austria 1550
23 Denmark 1540
24 Belgium 1522
25 France 1520
26 Germany 1443
27 Norway 1363
28 Netherlands 1357
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Rank Country Hours per year per person (OECD Countries)
1 Korea, South 2423
2 Czech Republic 1986
3 Poland 1983
4 Slovakia 1958
5 Greece 1925
6 Hungary 1925
7 Mexico 1848
8 New Zealand 1826
9 United States 1824
10 Australia 1816
11 Iceland 1810
12 Spain 1799
13 Japan 1789
14 Canada 1751
15 Finland 1736
16 Portugal 1694
17 United Kingdom 1669
18 Ireland 1642
19 Italy 1585
20 Sweden 1585
21 Switzerland 1556
22 Austria 1550
23 Denmark 1540
24 Belgium 1522
25 France 1520
26 Germany 1443
27 Norway 1363
28 Netherlands 1357
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Sunday 24 June 2007
Most Sexually Active Countries
Most Sexually Active Countries
Rank Country Frequency of sex per year
1 France 137
2 Greece 133
3 Serbia and Montenegro 131
4 Hungary 131
5 Macedonia 129
6 Bulgaria 128
7 Czech Republic 125
8 Croatia 120
9 United Kingdom 119
10 Iceland 119
Source: Durex
Rank Country Frequency of sex per year
1 France 137
2 Greece 133
3 Serbia and Montenegro 131
4 Hungary 131
5 Macedonia 129
6 Bulgaria 128
7 Czech Republic 125
8 Croatia 120
9 United Kingdom 119
10 Iceland 119
Source: Durex
Largest Muslim Populations in the World
Largest Muslim Populations in the World
Rank Country Muslim Population
1 Indonesia 182,570,000
2 Pakistan 134,480,000
3 India 121,000,000
4 Bangladesh 114,080,000
5 Turkey 65,510,000
6 Iran 62,430,000
7 Egypt 58,630,000
8 Nigeria 53,000,000
9 Algeria 30,530,000
10 Morocco 28,780,000
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country Muslim Population
1 Indonesia 182,570,000
2 Pakistan 134,480,000
3 India 121,000,000
4 Bangladesh 114,080,000
5 Turkey 65,510,000
6 Iran 62,430,000
7 Egypt 58,630,000
8 Nigeria 53,000,000
9 Algeria 30,530,000
10 Morocco 28,780,000
Source: CIA World Factbook
Countries with the Highest Household Size
Countries with the Highest Household Size
Rank Country Persons per Household
1 Iraq 7.7
2 Equatorial Guinea 7.5
3 Pakistan 6.8
4 Yemen 6.7
5 Solomon Islands 6.3
6 Jordan 6.2
7 Bahrain 5.9
8 Fiji 5.8
9 Sudan 5.8
10 India 5.4
Source: World Bank
Rank Country Persons per Household
1 Iraq 7.7
2 Equatorial Guinea 7.5
3 Pakistan 6.8
4 Yemen 6.7
5 Solomon Islands 6.3
6 Jordan 6.2
7 Bahrain 5.9
8 Fiji 5.8
9 Sudan 5.8
10 India 5.4
Source: World Bank
Best Countries for Gender Equality
Best Countries for Gender Equality
Rank Country
1 Sweden
2 Norway
3 Iceland
4 Denmark
5 Finland
6 New Zealand
7 Canada
8 United Kingdom
9 Germany
10 Australia
Rank Country
1 Sweden
2 Norway
3 Iceland
4 Denmark
5 Finland
6 New Zealand
7 Canada
8 United Kingdom
9 Germany
10 Australia
Countries with the Fastest Growing Economies
Countries with the Fastest Growing Economies
Rank Country GDP real growth rate (%)
1 Iraq 52.3
2 Chad 38.0
3 Liberia 21.8
4 Equatorial Guinea 20.0
5 Venezuela 16.8
6 Ukraine 12.0
7 Angola 11.7
8 Ethiopia 11.6
9 Liechtenstein 11.0
10 Mongolia 10.6
11 Tajikistan 10.5
12 Uruguay 10.2
13 Azerbaijan 9.8
14 Georgia 9.5
15 China 9.1
16 Kazakhstan 9.1
17 Armenia 9.0
18 Qatar 8.7
19 Argentina 8.3
20 Mozambique 8.2
Rank Country GDP real growth rate (%)
1 Iraq 52.3
2 Chad 38.0
3 Liberia 21.8
4 Equatorial Guinea 20.0
5 Venezuela 16.8
6 Ukraine 12.0
7 Angola 11.7
8 Ethiopia 11.6
9 Liechtenstein 11.0
10 Mongolia 10.6
11 Tajikistan 10.5
12 Uruguay 10.2
13 Azerbaijan 9.8
14 Georgia 9.5
15 China 9.1
16 Kazakhstan 9.1
17 Armenia 9.0
18 Qatar 8.7
19 Argentina 8.3
20 Mozambique 8.2
Countries with the Largest Economies
Countries with the Largest Economies
Rank Country GDP
1 United States $11,750,000,000,000
2 China $7,262,000,000,000
3 Japan $3,745,000,000,000
4 India $3,319,000,000,000
5 Germany $2,362,000,000,000
6 United Kingdom $1,782,000,000,000
7 France $1,737,000,000,000
8 Italy $1,609,000,000,000
9 Brazil $1,492,000,000,000
10 Russia $1,408,000,000,000
11 Canada $1,023,000,000,000
12 Mexico $1,006,000,000,000
13 Spain $937,600,000,000
14 Korea, South $925,100,000,000
15 Indonesia $827,400,000,000
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country GDP
1 United States $11,750,000,000,000
2 China $7,262,000,000,000
3 Japan $3,745,000,000,000
4 India $3,319,000,000,000
5 Germany $2,362,000,000,000
6 United Kingdom $1,782,000,000,000
7 France $1,737,000,000,000
8 Italy $1,609,000,000,000
9 Brazil $1,492,000,000,000
10 Russia $1,408,000,000,000
11 Canada $1,023,000,000,000
12 Mexico $1,006,000,000,000
13 Spain $937,600,000,000
14 Korea, South $925,100,000,000
15 Indonesia $827,400,000,000
Source: CIA World Factbook
Countries with the Biggest TV Watchers
Countries with the Biggest TV Watchers
Rank Country Weekly Hours Spent Watching
1 Thailand 22.4
2 Philippines 21
3 Egypt 20.9
4 Turkey 20.2
5 Indonesia 19.7
6 United States 19
7 China (Taiwan) 18.9
8 Brazil 18.4
9 United Kingdom 18
10 Japan 17.9
Source: NOP world
Rank Country Weekly Hours Spent Watching
1 Thailand 22.4
2 Philippines 21
3 Egypt 20.9
4 Turkey 20.2
5 Indonesia 19.7
6 United States 19
7 China (Taiwan) 18.9
8 Brazil 18.4
9 United Kingdom 18
10 Japan 17.9
Source: NOP world
Countries with the highest health care expenditures
Countries with the highest health care expenditures
Rank Country Public expenditure on health per capita (US Dollar - PPP) (OECD Countries)
1 Luxembourg 3 329
2 Norway 3 188
3 Iceland 2 602
4 United States 2 503
5 Germany 2 343
6 Sweden 2 304
7 Denmark 2 292
8 France 2 214
9 Switzerland 2 213
10 Canada 2 098
11 Belgium 2 009
12 Ireland 1 911
13 United Kingdom 1 860
14 Netherlands 1 856
15 Australia 1 821
16 Japan 1 743
17 Italy 1 697
18 Finland 1 622
19 Austria 1 557
20 New Zealand 1 484
21 Spain 1 306
22 Portugal 1 253
23 Czech Republic 1 170
24 Greece 1 032
25 Hungary 919
26 Slovakia 687
27 Korea, South 531
28 Poland 520
29 Turkey 364
30 Mexico 270
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Rank Country Public expenditure on health per capita (US Dollar - PPP) (OECD Countries)
1 Luxembourg 3 329
2 Norway 3 188
3 Iceland 2 602
4 United States 2 503
5 Germany 2 343
6 Sweden 2 304
7 Denmark 2 292
8 France 2 214
9 Switzerland 2 213
10 Canada 2 098
11 Belgium 2 009
12 Ireland 1 911
13 United Kingdom 1 860
14 Netherlands 1 856
15 Australia 1 821
16 Japan 1 743
17 Italy 1 697
18 Finland 1 622
19 Austria 1 557
20 New Zealand 1 484
21 Spain 1 306
22 Portugal 1 253
23 Czech Republic 1 170
24 Greece 1 032
25 Hungary 919
26 Slovakia 687
27 Korea, South 531
28 Poland 520
29 Turkey 364
30 Mexico 270
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Countries with the Highest Life Expectancies in the World
Countries with the Highest Life Expectancies in the World
Rank Country Life expectancy at birth(years)
1 Andorra 83.50
2 San Marino 81.53
3 Singapore 81.53
4 Japan 81.04
5 Switzerland 80.31
6 Sweden 80.30
7 Australia 80.26
8 Iceland 80.18
9 Canada 79.96
10 Italy 79.54
11 France 79.44
12 Monaco 79.42
13 Liechtenstein 79.40
14 Spain 79.37
15 Norway 79.25
16 Israel 79.17
17 Greece 78.94
18 Austria 78.87
19 Malta 78.68
20 Netherlands 78.68
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country Life expectancy at birth(years)
1 Andorra 83.50
2 San Marino 81.53
3 Singapore 81.53
4 Japan 81.04
5 Switzerland 80.31
6 Sweden 80.30
7 Australia 80.26
8 Iceland 80.18
9 Canada 79.96
10 Italy 79.54
11 France 79.44
12 Monaco 79.42
13 Liechtenstein 79.40
14 Spain 79.37
15 Norway 79.25
16 Israel 79.17
17 Greece 78.94
18 Austria 78.87
19 Malta 78.68
20 Netherlands 78.68
Source: CIA World Factbook
America's Leading Causes of Death
America's Leading Causes of Death
1 Heart Disease
2 Cancer
3 Stroke
4 Chronic lower respiratory diseases
5 Accidents (unintentional injuries)
6 Diabetes
7 Influenza/Pneumonia
8 Alzheimer's disease
9 Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis
10 Septicemia
1 Heart Disease
2 Cancer
3 Stroke
4 Chronic lower respiratory diseases
5 Accidents (unintentional injuries)
6 Diabetes
7 Influenza/Pneumonia
8 Alzheimer's disease
9 Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis
10 Septicemia
World's Leading Causes of Death
World's Leading Causes of Death
1 Heart disease
2 Cancer
3 Respiratory infections
4 Lung disease
5 HIV/AIDS
6 Digestive diseases
7 Diarrhoeal diseases
8 Tuberculosis
9 Malaria
10 Traffic accidents
1 Heart disease
2 Cancer
3 Respiratory infections
4 Lung disease
5 HIV/AIDS
6 Digestive diseases
7 Diarrhoeal diseases
8 Tuberculosis
9 Malaria
10 Traffic accidents
Countries with the highest Recycling Rates
Countries with the highest Recycling Rates
Rank Country Percentage of Waste Recycled<> Switzerland
1 Switzerland 52%
2 Austria 49.7%
3 Germany 48%
4 Netherlands 46%
5 Norway 40%
6 Sweden 34%
7 United States 31.5%
Rank Country Percentage of Waste Recycled<> Switzerland
1 Switzerland 52%
2 Austria 49.7%
3 Germany 48%
4 Netherlands 46%
5 Norway 40%
6 Sweden 34%
7 United States 31.5%
Greatest Athletes of Our Time
Greatest Athletes of Our Time
Rank Athlete Sport Country
1 Roger Federer Tennis Switzerland
2 Tiger Woods Golf United States
3 Ronaldinho Soccer Brazil
Rank Athlete Sport Country
1 Roger Federer Tennis Switzerland
2 Tiger Woods Golf United States
3 Ronaldinho Soccer Brazil
Smartest People in the World
Smartest People in the World
Chomsky, Noam Linguist, political activist United States
Hawking, Stephen Theoretical physicist United Kingdom
Perelman, Grigory Mathematician Russia
Tao, Terence Mathematician Australia
Witten, Edward Mathematical physicist United States
Chomsky, Noam Linguist, political activist United States
Hawking, Stephen Theoretical physicist United Kingdom
Perelman, Grigory Mathematician Russia
Tao, Terence Mathematician Australia
Witten, Edward Mathematical physicist United States
Countries with the highest obesity rates
Countries with the highest obesity rates
Rank Country obese population aged 15 and over (OECD Countries)
1 United States 30.6
2 Mexico 24.2
3 United Kingdom 23.0
4 Slovakia 22.4
5 Greece 21.9
6 Australia 21.7
7 New Zealand 20.9
8 Hungary 18.8
9 Luxembourg 18.4
10 Czech Republic 14.8
11 Canada 14.3
12 Spain 13.1
13 Ireland 13.0
14 Germany 12.9
15 Finland 12.8
16 Portugal 12.8
17 Iceland 12.4
18 Turkey 12.0
19 Belgium 11.7
20 Poland 11.4
21 Netherlands 10.0
22 Sweden 9.7
23 Denmark 9.5
24 France 9.4
25 Austria 9.1
26 Italy 8.5
27 Norway 8.3
28 Switzerland 7.7
29 Japan 3.2
30 Korea, South 3.2
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Rank Country obese population aged 15 and over (OECD Countries)
1 United States 30.6
2 Mexico 24.2
3 United Kingdom 23.0
4 Slovakia 22.4
5 Greece 21.9
6 Australia 21.7
7 New Zealand 20.9
8 Hungary 18.8
9 Luxembourg 18.4
10 Czech Republic 14.8
11 Canada 14.3
12 Spain 13.1
13 Ireland 13.0
14 Germany 12.9
15 Finland 12.8
16 Portugal 12.8
17 Iceland 12.4
18 Turkey 12.0
19 Belgium 11.7
20 Poland 11.4
21 Netherlands 10.0
22 Sweden 9.7
23 Denmark 9.5
24 France 9.4
25 Austria 9.1
26 Italy 8.5
27 Norway 8.3
28 Switzerland 7.7
29 Japan 3.2
30 Korea, South 3.2
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Largest Countries in the World
Largest Countries in the World
Rank Country Area (square kilometers)
1 Russia 17,075,400
2 Canada 9,976,140
3 United States 9,629,091
4 China 9,596,960
5 Brazil 8,511,965
6 Australia 7,686,850
7 India 3,287,590
8 Argentina 2,776,890
9 Kazakhstan 2,717,306
10 Sudan 2,505,810
11 Algeria 2,381,740
12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,345,410
13 Mexico 1,972,550
14 Saudi Arabia 1,960,582
15 Indonesia 1,919,440
16 Libya 1,756,540
17 Iran 1,648,000
18 Mongolia 1,565,000
19 Peru 1,285,220
20 Chad 1,284,000
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country Area (square kilometers)
1 Russia 17,075,400
2 Canada 9,976,140
3 United States 9,629,091
4 China 9,596,960
5 Brazil 8,511,965
6 Australia 7,686,850
7 India 3,287,590
8 Argentina 2,776,890
9 Kazakhstan 2,717,306
10 Sudan 2,505,810
11 Algeria 2,381,740
12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,345,410
13 Mexico 1,972,550
14 Saudi Arabia 1,960,582
15 Indonesia 1,919,440
16 Libya 1,756,540
17 Iran 1,648,000
18 Mongolia 1,565,000
19 Peru 1,285,220
20 Chad 1,284,000
Source: CIA World Factbook
Richest People in the World
Richest People in the World
Rank Country Individual
1 United States Gates, William H III
2 United States Buffett, Warren E
3 India Lakshmi Mittal
4 Mexico Carlos Slim Helu
5 Saudi Arabia Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud
6 Sweden Ingvar Kamprad
7 United States Paul Allen
8 Germany Karl Albrecht
9 United States Lawrence Ellison
10 United States S Robson Walton
Rank Country Individual
1 United States Gates, William H III
2 United States Buffett, Warren E
3 India Lakshmi Mittal
4 Mexico Carlos Slim Helu
5 Saudi Arabia Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud
6 Sweden Ingvar Kamprad
7 United States Paul Allen
8 Germany Karl Albrecht
9 United States Lawrence Ellison
10 United States S Robson Walton
Richest man in the world
William H. Gates was born on Oct. 28, 1955. He was raised in Seattle, Washington where his father, William H. Gates II practices as an attorney. His mother,Mary Gates was a former school teacher. Bill Gates demonstrated an interest in computers and softwareat an early age. He entered Harvard University in 1973 where he first met Steve Balmer, the current CEO of Microsoft. In 1975, he began Microsoft with his childhood buddy Paul Allen. Bill Gates decided to leave harvard in order to focus more attention on Microsoft. The rest as they say is history.
Today, he is worth a staggering $52.8 billion . To put this in perspective, consider what can be done with that amount of money.
He could pay the salary of President George W. Bush (US$400,000) for 132,000 years
You could win Survivor 52,000 times and still not match up to his fortune
His wealth exceeds the annual budget of Russia.
Today, he is worth a staggering $52.8 billion . To put this in perspective, consider what can be done with that amount of money.
He could pay the salary of President George W. Bush (US$400,000) for 132,000 years
You could win Survivor 52,000 times and still not match up to his fortune
His wealth exceeds the annual budget of Russia.
Richest Countries in South America
Richest Countries in South America
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Argentina $ 15,000
2 Chile $ 12,700
3 Uruguay $ 10,700
4 Brazil $ 8,600
5 Colombia $ 8,400
6 Suriname $ 7,100
7 Venezuela $ 6,900
8 Peru $ 6,400
9 Guyana $ 4,700
10 Paraguay $ 4,700
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Argentina $ 15,000
2 Chile $ 12,700
3 Uruguay $ 10,700
4 Brazil $ 8,600
5 Colombia $ 8,400
6 Suriname $ 7,100
7 Venezuela $ 6,900
8 Peru $ 6,400
9 Guyana $ 4,700
10 Paraguay $ 4,700
Source: CIA World Factbook
Richest Countries in Oceania
Richest Countries in Oceania
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Australia $ 32,900
2 New Zealand $ 26,000
3 Fiji $ 6,100
4 Nauru $ 5,000
5 Marshall Islands $ 2,900
6 Vanuatu $ 2,900
7 Kiribati $ 2,700
8 Pakistan $ 2,600
9 Micronesia, Federated States of $ 2,300
10 Tonga $ 2,200
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Australia $ 32,900
2 New Zealand $ 26,000
3 Fiji $ 6,100
4 Nauru $ 5,000
5 Marshall Islands $ 2,900
6 Vanuatu $ 2,900
7 Kiribati $ 2,700
8 Pakistan $ 2,600
9 Micronesia, Federated States of $ 2,300
10 Tonga $ 2,200
Source: CIA World Factbook
Richest Countries in North America
Richest Countries in North America
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 United States $ 43,500
2 Canada $ 35,200
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 United States $ 43,500
2 Canada $ 35,200
Source: CIA World Factbook
Richest Countries in the Middle East
Richest Countries in the Middle East
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 United Arab Emirates $ 49,700
2 Qatar $ 29,400
3 Israel $ 26,200
4 Bahrain $ 25,300
5 Cyprus $ 22,700
6 Kuwait $ 21,600
7 Oman $ 14,100
8 Saudi Arabia $ 13,800
9 Iran $ 8,900
10 Cyprus $ 7,135
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 United Arab Emirates $ 49,700
2 Qatar $ 29,400
3 Israel $ 26,200
4 Bahrain $ 25,300
5 Cyprus $ 22,700
6 Kuwait $ 21,600
7 Oman $ 14,100
8 Saudi Arabia $ 13,800
9 Iran $ 8,900
10 Cyprus $ 7,135
Source: CIA World Factbook
Richest Countries in Europe
Richest Countries in Europe
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Luxembourg $ 68,800
2 Norway $ 47,800
3 Ireland $ 43,600
4 Andorra $ 38,800
5 Iceland $ 38,100
6 Denmark $ 37,000
7 Austria $ 35,500
8 San Marino $ 34,100
9 Switzerland $ 33,600
10 Finland $ 32,800
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Luxembourg $ 68,800
2 Norway $ 47,800
3 Ireland $ 43,600
4 Andorra $ 38,800
5 Iceland $ 38,100
6 Denmark $ 37,000
7 Austria $ 35,500
8 San Marino $ 34,100
9 Switzerland $ 33,600
10 Finland $ 32,800
Source: CIA World Factbook
Richest Countries in Central America
Richest Countries in Central America
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Costa Rica $ 12,000
2 Mexico $ 10,600
3 Belize $ 8,400
4 Panama $ 7,900
5 El Salvador $ 4,900
6 Guatemala $ 4,900
7 Nicaragua $ 3,000
8 Honduras $ 3,000
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Costa Rica $ 12,000
2 Mexico $ 10,600
3 Belize $ 8,400
4 Panama $ 7,900
5 El Salvador $ 4,900
6 Guatemala $ 4,900
7 Nicaragua $ 3,000
8 Honduras $ 3,000
Source: CIA World Factbook
Richest Countries in the Caribbean
Richest Countries in the Caribbean
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Bahamas, The $ 21,300
2 Trinidad and Tobago $ 19,700
3 Barbados $ 18,200
4 Antigua and Barbuda $ 10,900
5 Saint Kitts and Nevis $ 8,200
6 Dominican Republic $ 8,000
7 Saint Lucia $ 4,800
8 Jamaica $ 4,600
9 Cuba $ 3,900
10 Grenada $ 3,900
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Bahamas, The $ 21,300
2 Trinidad and Tobago $ 19,700
3 Barbados $ 18,200
4 Antigua and Barbuda $ 10,900
5 Saint Kitts and Nevis $ 8,200
6 Dominican Republic $ 8,000
7 Saint Lucia $ 4,800
8 Jamaica $ 4,600
9 Cuba $ 3,900
10 Grenada $ 3,900
Source: CIA World Factbook
Richest Countries in Asia
Richest Countries in Asia
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Japan $ 33,100
2 Singapore $ 30,900
3 Brunei $ 25,600
4 Korea, South $ 24,200
5 Malaysia $ 12,700
6 Kazakhstan $ 9,100
7 Thailand $ 9,100
8 Turkey $ 8,900
9 Turkmenistan $ 8,900
10 China $ 7,600
33 East Timor $ 800
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Japan $ 33,100
2 Singapore $ 30,900
3 Brunei $ 25,600
4 Korea, South $ 24,200
5 Malaysia $ 12,700
6 Kazakhstan $ 9,100
7 Thailand $ 9,100
8 Turkey $ 8,900
9 Turkmenistan $ 8,900
10 China $ 7,600
33 East Timor $ 800
Source: CIA World Factbook
Richest Countries in Africa
Richest Countries in Africa
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Equatorial Guinea $ 50,200
2 Mauritius $ 13,500
3 South Africa $ 13,000
4 Libya $ 12,700
5 Botswana $ 11,400
6 Tunisia $ 8,600
7 Seychelles $ 7,800
8 Algeria $ 7,700
9 Namibia $ 7,400
10 Gabon $ 7,200
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Equatorial Guinea $ 50,200
2 Mauritius $ 13,500
3 South Africa $ 13,000
4 Libya $ 12,700
5 Botswana $ 11,400
6 Tunisia $ 8,600
7 Seychelles $ 7,800
8 Algeria $ 7,700
9 Namibia $ 7,400
10 Gabon $ 7,200
Source: CIA World Factbook
Countries with the Most Billionaires
Countries with the Most Billionaires
Rank Country Number of billionaires
1 United States 269
2 Japan 29
3 Germany 28
4 Italy 17
5 Canada 16
6 Switzerland 15
7 France 15
8 Hong Kong 14
9 Mexico 13
10 United Kingdom 12
11 Russia 8
11 Saudi Arabia 8
Rank Country Number of billionaires
1 United States 269
2 Japan 29
3 Germany 28
4 Italy 17
5 Canada 16
6 Switzerland 15
7 France 15
8 Hong Kong 14
9 Mexico 13
10 United Kingdom 12
11 Russia 8
11 Saudi Arabia 8
Poorest Countries in the World
Poorest Countries in the World
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Malawi $ 600
2 Somalia $ 600
3 Comoros $ 600
4 Solomon Islands $ 600
5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the $ 700
6 Burundi $ 700
7 East Timor $ 800
8 Tanzania $ 800
9 Afghanistan $ 800
10 Yemen $ 900
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Malawi $ 600
2 Somalia $ 600
3 Comoros $ 600
4 Solomon Islands $ 600
5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the $ 700
6 Burundi $ 700
7 East Timor $ 800
8 Tanzania $ 800
9 Afghanistan $ 800
10 Yemen $ 900
Source: CIA World Factbook
Richest Countries in the World
Richest Countries in the World
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Luxembourg $ 68,800
2 Equatorial Guinea $ 50,200
3 United Arab Emirates $ 49,700
4 Norway $ 47,800
5 Ireland $ 43,600
6 United States $ 43,500
7 Andorra $ 38,800
8 Iceland $ 38,100
9 Denmark $ 37,000
10 Austria $ 35,500
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country GDP - per capita
1 Luxembourg $ 68,800
2 Equatorial Guinea $ 50,200
3 United Arab Emirates $ 49,700
4 Norway $ 47,800
5 Ireland $ 43,600
6 United States $ 43,500
7 Andorra $ 38,800
8 Iceland $ 38,100
9 Denmark $ 37,000
10 Austria $ 35,500
Source: CIA World Factbook
MOST MISS WORLD TITLES,MOST MISS UNIVERSE TITLES ,MOST COMBINED MISS WORLD TITLES AND MISS UNIVERSE TITLES
COUNTRIES THAT HAVE WON THE MOST MISS WORLD TITLES
Rank Country Number of Miss World Titles
1 Venezuela 5
1 India 5
3 United Kingdom 4
4 Sweden 3
4 Jamaica 3
4 Netherlands 3
7 United States 2
7 South Africa 2
7 Iceland 2
7 Finland 2
7 Argentina 2
COUNTRIES THAT HAVE WON THE MOST MISS UNIVERSE TITLES
Rank Country Number of Miss Universe Titles
1 United States 7
2 Venezuela 4
2 Puerto Rico 4
4 Sweden 3
5 Trinidad and Tobago 2
5 Thailand 2
5 Philippines 2
5 India 2
5 Finland 2
5 Brazil 2
The Miss Universe organization is based in the United States while the Miss World competion is a United Kingdom based event.The United States owns the most Miss Universe titles and the United Kingdom has the third most Miss World titles. This may be mere coincidence. Nevertheless, for the sake of interest, here is a list of the countries with the most combined titles excluding the US and the UK.
COUNTRIES THAT HAVE WON THE MOST COMBINED MISS WORLD TITLES AND MISS UNIVERSE TITLES EXCLUDING MISS AMERICA AND MISS UNITED KINGDOM
Rank Country Number of Combined Titles
1 Venezuela 9
2 India 7
3 Sweden 6
4 Puerto Rico 5
5 Netherlands 4
5 Finland 4
7 Trinidad and Tobago 3
7 Brazil 3
7 South Africa 3
Rank Country Number of Miss World Titles
1 Venezuela 5
1 India 5
3 United Kingdom 4
4 Sweden 3
4 Jamaica 3
4 Netherlands 3
7 United States 2
7 South Africa 2
7 Iceland 2
7 Finland 2
7 Argentina 2
COUNTRIES THAT HAVE WON THE MOST MISS UNIVERSE TITLES
Rank Country Number of Miss Universe Titles
1 United States 7
2 Venezuela 4
2 Puerto Rico 4
4 Sweden 3
5 Trinidad and Tobago 2
5 Thailand 2
5 Philippines 2
5 India 2
5 Finland 2
5 Brazil 2
The Miss Universe organization is based in the United States while the Miss World competion is a United Kingdom based event.The United States owns the most Miss Universe titles and the United Kingdom has the third most Miss World titles. This may be mere coincidence. Nevertheless, for the sake of interest, here is a list of the countries with the most combined titles excluding the US and the UK.
COUNTRIES THAT HAVE WON THE MOST COMBINED MISS WORLD TITLES AND MISS UNIVERSE TITLES EXCLUDING MISS AMERICA AND MISS UNITED KINGDOM
Rank Country Number of Combined Titles
1 Venezuela 9
2 India 7
3 Sweden 6
4 Puerto Rico 5
5 Netherlands 4
5 Finland 4
7 Trinidad and Tobago 3
7 Brazil 3
7 South Africa 3
Most Populated Countries in South America
Most Populated Countries in South America
Rank Country Population
1 Brazil 184,101,109
2 Colombia 42,310,775
3 Argentina 39,144,753
4 Peru 27,544,305
5 Venezuela 25,017,387
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country Population
1 Brazil 184,101,109
2 Colombia 42,310,775
3 Argentina 39,144,753
4 Peru 27,544,305
5 Venezuela 25,017,387
Source: CIA World Factbook
Most Populated Countries in Oceania
Most Populated Countries in Oceania
Rank Country Population
1 Australia 19,913,144
2 New Zealand 3,993,817
3 Fiji 880,874
4 Solomon Islands 523,617
Rank Country Population
1 Australia 19,913,144
2 New Zealand 3,993,817
3 Fiji 880,874
4 Solomon Islands 523,617
Most Populated Countries in the Middle East
Most Populated Countries in the Middle East
Rank Country Population
1 Iran 67,503,205
2 Saudi Arabia 25,795,938
3 Iraq 25,374,691
4 Yemen 20,024,867
5 Syria 18,016,874
Rank Country Population
1 Iran 67,503,205
2 Saudi Arabia 25,795,938
3 Iraq 25,374,691
4 Yemen 20,024,867
5 Syria 18,016,874
Most Populated Countries in Europe
Most Populated Countries in Europe
Rank Country Population
1 Russia 143,974,059
2 Germany 82,424,609
3 France 60,424,213
4 United Kingdom 60,270,708
5 Italy 58,057,477
6 Ukraine 47,732,079
7 Spain 40,280,780
8 Poland 38,626,349
9 Romania 22,355,551
10 Netherlands 16,318,199
11 Serbia and Montenegro 10,825,900
12 Greece 10,647,529
13 Portugal 10,524,145
14 Belgium 10,348,276
15 Belarus 10,310,520
16 Czech Republic 10,246,178
17 Hungary 10,032,375
18 Sweden 8,986,400
19 Austria 8,174,762
20 Bulgaria 7,517,973
Rank Country Population
1 Russia 143,974,059
2 Germany 82,424,609
3 France 60,424,213
4 United Kingdom 60,270,708
5 Italy 58,057,477
6 Ukraine 47,732,079
7 Spain 40,280,780
8 Poland 38,626,349
9 Romania 22,355,551
10 Netherlands 16,318,199
11 Serbia and Montenegro 10,825,900
12 Greece 10,647,529
13 Portugal 10,524,145
14 Belgium 10,348,276
15 Belarus 10,310,520
16 Czech Republic 10,246,178
17 Hungary 10,032,375
18 Sweden 8,986,400
19 Austria 8,174,762
20 Bulgaria 7,517,973
Most Populated Countries in Central America
Most Populated Countries in Central America
Rank Country Population
1 Guatemala 14,280,596
2 Honduras 6,823,568
3 El Salvador 6,587,541
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country Population
1 Guatemala 14,280,596
2 Honduras 6,823,568
3 El Salvador 6,587,541
Source: CIA World Factbook
Most Populated Countries in the Caribbean
Most Populated Countries in the Caribbean
Rank Country Population
1 Cuba 11,308,764
2 Dominican Republic 8,833,634
3 Haiti 7,942,419
4 Jamaica 2,713,130
5 Trinidad and Tobago 1,096,585
Rank Country Population
1 Cuba 11,308,764
2 Dominican Republic 8,833,634
3 Haiti 7,942,419
4 Jamaica 2,713,130
5 Trinidad and Tobago 1,096,585
Most Populated Countries in Asia
Most Populated Countries in Asia
Rank Country Population
1 China 1,298,847,624
2 India 1,065,070,607
3 Indonesia 238,452,952
4 Pakistan 159,196,336
5 Bangladesh 141,340,476
6 Japan 127,333,002
7 Philippines 86,241,697
8 Vietnam 82,662,800
9 Turkey 68,893,918
10 Thailand 64,865,523
11 Korea, South 48,233,760
12 Burma 42,720,196
13 Afghanistan 28,513,677
14 Nepal 27,070,666
15 Uzbekistan 26,410,416
16 Malaysia 23,522,482
17 Korea, North 22,697,553
18 Sri Lanka 19,905,165
19 Kazakhstan 15,143,704
20 Cambodia 13,363,421
21 Azerbaijan 7,868,385
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country Population
1 China 1,298,847,624
2 India 1,065,070,607
3 Indonesia 238,452,952
4 Pakistan 159,196,336
5 Bangladesh 141,340,476
6 Japan 127,333,002
7 Philippines 86,241,697
8 Vietnam 82,662,800
9 Turkey 68,893,918
10 Thailand 64,865,523
11 Korea, South 48,233,760
12 Burma 42,720,196
13 Afghanistan 28,513,677
14 Nepal 27,070,666
15 Uzbekistan 26,410,416
16 Malaysia 23,522,482
17 Korea, North 22,697,553
18 Sri Lanka 19,905,165
19 Kazakhstan 15,143,704
20 Cambodia 13,363,421
21 Azerbaijan 7,868,385
Source: CIA World Factbook
Most Populated Countries in Africa
Most Populated Countries in Africa
Rank Country Population
1 Nigeria 125,750,356
2 Egypt 76,117,421
3 Ethiopia 71,336,571
4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 58,317,930
5 South Africa 44,448,470
6 Sudan 39,148,162
7 Tanzania 36,070,799
8 Kenya 32,982,109
9 Morocco 32,209,101
10 Algeria 32,129,324
11 Uganda 26,390,258
12 Ghana 20,757,032
13 Mozambique 19,111,633
14 Madagascar 17,501,871
15 Cote d'Ivoire 16,944,598
16 Cameroon 16,063,678
17 Burkina Faso 13,574,820
18 Zimbabwe 12,671,860
19 Mali 11,956,788
20 Malawi 11,906,855
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country Population
1 Nigeria 125,750,356
2 Egypt 76,117,421
3 Ethiopia 71,336,571
4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 58,317,930
5 South Africa 44,448,470
6 Sudan 39,148,162
7 Tanzania 36,070,799
8 Kenya 32,982,109
9 Morocco 32,209,101
10 Algeria 32,129,324
11 Uganda 26,390,258
12 Ghana 20,757,032
13 Mozambique 19,111,633
14 Madagascar 17,501,871
15 Cote d'Ivoire 16,944,598
16 Cameroon 16,063,678
17 Burkina Faso 13,574,820
18 Zimbabwe 12,671,860
19 Mali 11,956,788
20 Malawi 11,906,855
Source: CIA World Factbook
Most Densely Populated Countries in the World
Most Densely Populated Countries in the World
Rank Country Population per square mile
1 Monaco 42,649.3
2 Singapore 18,476.1
3 Malta 3,205.6
4 Maldives 2,760.0
5 Bahrain 2,746.4
6 Bangladesh 2,579.7
7 Taiwan 1,810.2
8 Mauritius 1,675.3
9 Barbados 1,666.3
10 Nauru 1,541.1
Rank Country Population per square mile
1 Monaco 42,649.3
2 Singapore 18,476.1
3 Malta 3,205.6
4 Maldives 2,760.0
5 Bahrain 2,746.4
6 Bangladesh 2,579.7
7 Taiwan 1,810.2
8 Mauritius 1,675.3
9 Barbados 1,666.3
10 Nauru 1,541.1
Least Densely Populated Countries in the World
Least Densely Populated Countries in the World
Rank Country Population per square mile
1 Mongolia 4.5
2 Namibia 5.7
3 Australia 6.6
4 Botswana 7.0
4 Suriname 7.0
6 Mauritania 7.1
7 Iceland 7.2
8 Libya 7.9
9 Canada 9.0
10 Guyana 9.2
Rank Country Population per square mile
1 Mongolia 4.5
2 Namibia 5.7
3 Australia 6.6
4 Botswana 7.0
4 Suriname 7.0
6 Mauritania 7.1
7 Iceland 7.2
8 Libya 7.9
9 Canada 9.0
10 Guyana 9.2
Largest Countries in the World
Largest Countries in the World
Rank Country Area (square kilometers)
1 Russia 17,075,400
2 Canada 9,976,140
3 United States 9,629,091
4 China 9,596,960
5 Brazil 8,511,965
6 Australia 7,686,850
7 India 3,287,590
8 Argentina 2,776,890
9 Kazakhstan 2,717,306
10 Sudan 2,505,810
11 Algeria 2,381,740
12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,345,410
13 Mexico 1,972,550
14 Saudi Arabia 1,960,582
15 Indonesia 1,919,440
16 Libya 1,756,540
17 Iran 1,648,000
18 Mongolia 1,565,000
19 Peru 1,285,220
20 Chad 1,284,000
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country Area (square kilometers)
1 Russia 17,075,400
2 Canada 9,976,140
3 United States 9,629,091
4 China 9,596,960
5 Brazil 8,511,965
6 Australia 7,686,850
7 India 3,287,590
8 Argentina 2,776,890
9 Kazakhstan 2,717,306
10 Sudan 2,505,810
11 Algeria 2,381,740
12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,345,410
13 Mexico 1,972,550
14 Saudi Arabia 1,960,582
15 Indonesia 1,919,440
16 Libya 1,756,540
17 Iran 1,648,000
18 Mongolia 1,565,000
19 Peru 1,285,220
20 Chad 1,284,000
Source: CIA World Factbook
Smallest Countries in the World
Smallest Countries in the World
Rank Country Total Area (sq km)
1 Vatican 0.44
2 Monaco 1.95
3 Nauru 21
4 Tuvalu 26
5 San Marino 61.2
6 Liechtenstein 160
7 Saint Kitts and Nevis 261
8 Maldives 300
9 Malta 316
10 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 389
11 Barbados 430
12 Antigua and Barbuda 442
13 Seychelles 455
14 Andorra 468
15 Bahrain 620
15 Saint Lucia 620
17 Singapore 647.5
18 Micronesia 702
19 Kiribati 717
20 Tonga 748
Source: CIA World Factbook
Rank Country Total Area (sq km)
1 Vatican 0.44
2 Monaco 1.95
3 Nauru 21
4 Tuvalu 26
5 San Marino 61.2
6 Liechtenstein 160
7 Saint Kitts and Nevis 261
8 Maldives 300
9 Malta 316
10 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 389
11 Barbados 430
12 Antigua and Barbuda 442
13 Seychelles 455
14 Andorra 468
15 Bahrain 620
15 Saint Lucia 620
17 Singapore 647.5
18 Micronesia 702
19 Kiribati 717
20 Tonga 748
Source: CIA World Factbook
Most Populated Countries in the World
Most Populated Countries in the World
Rank Country Population
1 China 1,298,847,624
2 India 1,065,070,607
3 United States 293,027,571
4 Indonesia 238,452,952
5 Brazil 184,101,109
6 Pakistan 159,196,336
7 Russia 143,974,059
8 Bangladesh 141,340,476
9 Japan 127,333,002
10 Nigeria 125,750,356
11 Mexico 104,959,594
12 Philippines 86,241,697
13 Vietnam 82,662,800
14 Germany 82,424,609
15 Egypt 76,117,421
16 Ethiopia 71,336,571
17 Turkey 68,893,918
18 Iran 67,503,205
19 Thailand 64,865,523
20 France 60,424,213
Rank Country Population
1 China 1,298,847,624
2 India 1,065,070,607
3 United States 293,027,571
4 Indonesia 238,452,952
5 Brazil 184,101,109
6 Pakistan 159,196,336
7 Russia 143,974,059
8 Bangladesh 141,340,476
9 Japan 127,333,002
10 Nigeria 125,750,356
11 Mexico 104,959,594
12 Philippines 86,241,697
13 Vietnam 82,662,800
14 Germany 82,424,609
15 Egypt 76,117,421
16 Ethiopia 71,336,571
17 Turkey 68,893,918
18 Iran 67,503,205
19 Thailand 64,865,523
20 France 60,424,213
Most Expensive Countries to Live in
Most Expensive Countries to Live in
Rank Country
1 Japan
2 South Korea
3 Russia
4 Taiwan
5 Norway
6 Hong Kong
7 Switzerland
8 Denmark
9 Argentina
10 China
11 Finland
12 Cote d'Ivoire
13 United States
14 Sweden
15 Venezuela
16 United Kingdom
17 Singapore
18 Oman
19 Jordan
20 Kuwait
Rank Country
1 Japan
2 South Korea
3 Russia
4 Taiwan
5 Norway
6 Hong Kong
7 Switzerland
8 Denmark
9 Argentina
10 China
11 Finland
12 Cote d'Ivoire
13 United States
14 Sweden
15 Venezuela
16 United Kingdom
17 Singapore
18 Oman
19 Jordan
20 Kuwait