The statistic shows the 30 largest countries in the world by area. Russia is the largest country by far, with a total area of about 17 million square kilometers.

Population of Russia

Despite its large area, Russia - nowadays the largest country in the world - has a relatively small total population. However, its population is still rather large in numbers in comparison to those of other countries. In mid-2014, it was ranked ninth on a list of countries with the largest population, a ranking led by China with a population of over 1.37 billion people. In 2015, the estimated total population of Russia amounted to around 146 million people. The aforementioned low population density in Russia is a result of its vast landmass; in 2014, there were only around 8.78 inhabitants per square kilometer living in the country. Most of the Russian population lives in the nation’s capital and largest city, Moscow: In 2015, over 12 million people lived in the metropolis.

The average for 2021 based on 196 countries was 656013 sq. km. The highest value was in Russia: 16376870 sq. km and the lowest value was in Monaco: 2 sq. km. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Russia is the largest country in Europe, and also the largest in the world, its total size amounting to 17 million square kilometers (km2). It should be noted, however, that over three quarters of Russia is located in Asia, and the Ural mountains are often viewed as the meeting point of the two continents in Russia; nonetheless, European Russia is still significantly larger than any other European country. Ukraine, the second largest country on the continent, is only 603,000 km2, making it about 28 times smaller than its eastern neighbor, or seven times smaller than the European part of Russia. France is the third largest country in Europe, but the largest in the European Union. The Vatican City, often referred to as the Holy Sea, is both the smallest country in Europe and in the world, at just one km2. Population Russia is also the most populous country in Europe. It has around 144 million inhabitants across the country; in this case, around three quarters of the population live in the European part, which still gives it the largest population in Europe. Despite having the largest population, Russia is a very sparsely populated country due to its size and the harsh winters. Germany is the second most populous country in Europe, with 83 million inhabitants, while the Vatican has the smallest population. Worldwide, India and China are the most populous countries, with approximately 1.4 billion inhabitants each. Cities Moscow in Russia is ranked as the most populous city in Europe with around 13 million inhabitants, although figures vary, due to differences in the methodologies used by countries and sources. Some statistics include Istanbul in Turkey* as the largest city in Europe with its 15 million inhabitants, bit it has been excluded here as most of the country and parts of the city is located in Asia. Worldwide, Tokyo is the most populous city, with Jakarta the second largest and Delhi the third.

In 2022, India overtook China as the world's most populous country and now has almost 1.46 billion people. China now has the second-largest population in the world, still with just over 1.4 billion inhabitants, however, its population went into decline in 2023. Global population As of 2025, the world's population stands at almost 8.2 billion people and is expected to reach around 10.3 billion people in the 2080s, when it will then go into decline. Due to improved healthcare, sanitation, and general living conditions, the global population continues to increase; mortality rates (particularly among infants and children) are decreasing and the median age of the world population has steadily increased for decades. As for the average life expectancy in industrial and developing countries, the gap has narrowed significantly since the mid-20th century. Asia is the most populous continent on Earth; 11 of the 20 largest countries are located there. It leads the ranking of the global population by continent by far, reporting four times as many inhabitants as Africa. The Demographic Transition The population explosion over the past two centuries is part of a phenomenon known as the demographic transition. Simply put, this transition results from a drastic reduction in mortality, which then leads to a reduction in fertility, and increase in life expectancy; this interim period where death rates are low and birth rates are high is where this population explosion occurs, and population growth can remain high as the population ages. In today's most-developed countries, the transition generally began with industrialization in the 1800s, and growth has now stabilized as birth and mortality rates have re-balanced. Across less-developed countries, the stage of this transition varies; for example, China is at a later stage than India, which accounts for the change in which country is more populous - understanding the demographic transition can help understand the reason why China's population is now going into decline. The least-developed region is Sub-Saharan Africa, where fertility rates remain close to pre-industrial levels in some countries. As these countries transition, they will undergo significant rates of population growth

The statistic shows the largest countries in South America, based on land area. Brazil is the largest country by far, with a total area of over 8.5 million square kilometers, followed by Argentina, with almost 2.8 million square kilometers.

The average for 2023 based on 196 countries was 40.69 million. The highest value was in India: 1428.63 million and the lowest value was in Tuvalu: 0.01 million. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2021 based on 53 countries was 14.9 percent. The highest value was in Rwanda: 51.4 percent and the lowest value was in Djibouti: 0.1 percent. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Content

The "Global Country Rankings Dataset" is a comprehensive collection of metrics and indicators that ranks countries worldwide based on their socioeconomic performance. This datasets are providing valuable insights into the relative standings of nations in terms of key factors such as GDP per capita, economic growth, and various other relevant criteria.

Researchers, analysts, and policymakers can leverage this dataset to gain a deeper understanding of the global economic landscape and track the progress of countries over time. The dataset covers a wide range of metrics, including but not limited to:

Economic growth: the rate of change of real GDP- Country rankings: The average for 2021 based on 184 countries was 5.26 percent.The highest value was in the Maldives: 41.75 percent and the lowest value was in Afghanistan: -20.74 percent. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2021.

GDP per capita, Purchasing Power Parity - Country rankings: The average for 2021 based on 182 countries was 21283.21 U.S. dollars.The highest value was in Luxembourg: 115683.49 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 705.03 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2021.

GDP per capita, current U.S. dollars - Country rankings: The average for 2021 based on 186 countries was 17937.03 U.S. dollars.The highest value was in Monaco: 234315.45 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 221.48 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2021.

GDP per capita, constant 2010 dollars - Country rankings: The average for 2021 based on 184 countries was 15605.8 U.S. dollars.The highest value was in Monaco: 204190.16 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 261.02 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2021.

source: https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/

The smallest country in the world is Vatican City, with a landmass of just **** square kilometers (0.19 square miles). Vatican City is an independent state surrounded by Rome. Vatican City is not the only small country located inside Italy. San Marino is another microstate, with a land area of ** square kilometers, making it the fifth-smallest country in the world. Many of these small nations have equally small populations, typically less than ************** inhabitants. However, the population of Singapore is almost *** million, and it is the twentieth smallest country in the world with a land area of *** square kilometers. In comparison, Jamaica is almost eight times larger than Singapore, but has half the population.

A dataset detailing the ten smallest countries in the world by land area, providing insights into their geographical sizes and locations.

Country scientific indicators developed from the information contained in the Scopus® database (Elsevier B.V.). These indicators can be used to assess and analyze scientific domains. Country rankings may be compared or analysed separately. Indicators offered for each country: H Index, Documents, Citations, Citation per Document and Citable Documents.

Algeria is the biggest country in Africa, with an area exceeding 2.38 million square kilometers as of 2020. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan follow with a total area of around 2.34 million and 1.88 million square kilometers, respectively. On the other hand, Seychelles is the smallest country on the continent, with an area of only 460 square kilometers. Overall, Africa’s total area exceeds 30 million square kilometers, being the second largest continent in the world after Asia. Nigeria and Ethiopia lead the ranking of the most populated countries in Africa.

How have the African countries been formed?

The political geography of Africa has been influenced by its colonial history. Between the 19th and 20th Century, the European colonizers have divided up Africa. The partition of the territories was merely driven by strategic purposes: Borders between countries were artificially created in the absence of a geographic border. Following the decolonization, most countries gained their independence in the second half of the 1900s. The newest country in Africa is South Sudan, which became independent in 2011.

Africa's physical geography

Geographically, the African continent is mostly constituted by plains and tablelands. Inner plateaus are prevalent in the sub-Saharan region. In the center-north, the arid Sahara Desert extends for around nine million square kilometers, being the largest subtropical desert in the world. The continent also has some of the biggest water basins worldwide, namely the Nile, Congo, and Niger rivers. East Africa has, instead, the highest summit on the continent, the Kilimanjaro. Peaking at 5,895 meters, the mountain dominates Tanzania’s landscape and attracts thousands of climbers each year.

The average for 2021 based on 27 countries was 148029 sq. km. The highest value was in France: 547557 sq. km and the lowest value was in Malta: 320 sq. km. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2021 based on 11 countries was 671160 sq. km. The highest value was in India: 2973190 sq. km and the lowest value was in Singapore: 718 sq. km. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This dataset provides values for GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The average for 2023 based on 168 countries was 26.27 percent. The highest value was in Libya: 77.34 percent and the lowest value was in Sao Tome and Principe: 2.82 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This dataset provides values for GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Russia was the largest country in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region, with a total area of over 17 million square kilometers in 2024. Furthermore, Russia was the largest country in the world, followed by Canada, the United States, and China. Ranking second among the CIS countries was Kazakhstan, whose land area comprised about 2.7 million square kilometers.

Bank Rankings by Total Assets

Tracking the Financial Performance of the Top Banks

By Arthur Keen [source]

About this dataset

This dataset contains the top 100 global banks ranked by total assets on December 31, 2017. With a detailed list of key information for each bank's rank, country, balance sheet and US Total Assets (in billions), this data will be invaluable for those looking to research and study the current status of some of the world's leading financial organizations. From billion-dollar mega-banks such as JP Morgan Chase to small, local savings & loans institutions like BancorpSouth; this comprehensive overview allows researchers and analysts to gain a better understanding of who holds power in the world economy today

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How to use the dataset

This dataset contains the rank and total asset information of the top 100 global banks as of December 31, 2017. It is a useful resource for researchers who wish to study how key financial institutions' asset information relate to each other across countries.

Using this dataset is relatively straightforward – it consists of three columns - rank (the order in which each bank appears in the list), country (the country in which the bank is located) and total assets US billions (the total value expressed in US dollars). Additionally, there is a fourth column containing the balance sheet information for each bank as well.

In order to make full use of this dataset, one should analyse it by creating comparison grids based on different factors such as region, size or ownership structures. This can provide an interesting insight into how financial markets are structured within different economies and allow researchers to better understand some banking sector dynamics that are particularly relevant for certain countries or regions. Additionally, one can compare any two banks side-by-side using their respective balance sheets or distribution plot graphs based on size or concentration metrics by leverage or other financial ratios as well.

Overall, this dataset provides useful resources that can be put into practice through data visualization making an interesting reference point for trends analysis and forecasting purposes focusing on certain banking activities worldwide

Research Ideas

• Analyzing the differences in total assets across countries. By comparing and contrasting data, patterns could be found that give insight into the factors driving differences in banks’ assets between different markets.

• Using predictive models to identify which banks are more likely to perform better based on their balance sheet data, such as by predicting future profits or cashflows of said banks.

• Leveraging the information on holdings and investments of “top-ranked” banks as a guide for personal investments decisions or informing investment strategies of large financial institutions or hedge funds

Acknowledgements

If you use this dataset in your research, please credit the original authors. Data Source

License

License: Dataset copyright by authors - You are free to: - Share - copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially. - Adapt - remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially. - You must: - Give appropriate credit - Provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. - ShareAlike - You must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original. - Keep intact - all notices that refer to this license, including copyright notices.

Columns

File: top50banks2017-03-31.csv | Column name | Description | |:----------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------| | rank | The rank of the bank globally based on total assets. (Integer) | | country | The country where the bank is located. (String) | | total_assets_us_b | The total assets of a bank expressed in billions of US dollars. (Float) | | balance_sheet | A snapshot of banking activities for a specific date. (Date) |

File: top100banks2017-12-31.csv | Column name | Description | |:----------------------|:--------------------------------------------...

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