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Name the 6 Countries which are Larger than India

In the very first chapter of CBSE Class 9 Geography ('India: Size and Location'), the most frequently asked, massive 1-mark exam question is about India's rank in the world.

By total physical land area, India is officially the 7th largest country in the world. This mathematically means there are exactly 6 countries that are physically larger than India.

Question (Click to Flip)

Name the countries which are larger than India.

Answer

The six massive countries strictly larger than India are: Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil, and Australia.

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Key Facts

India's Global Area Rank: 7th Largest.

India's Global Population Rank: 1st Largest (Having recently surpassed China).

Total Area of India: 3.28 million sq. km.

Memory Trick: Remember the massive acronym 'RCUCBAI' (Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil, Australia, India).

The 6 Massive Countries (In Order)

You must memorize this exact ranking from the absolute largest to the 6th largest:

  1. Russia: The undisputed giant. It is so incredibly massive that it physically spans across two continents (Europe and Asia) and covers 11 different time zones.
  2. Canada: The largest country in North America, heavily covered in frozen snow and massive pine forests.
  3. United States of America (USA): Ranks third due to its massive states like Alaska.
  4. China: India's massive northern neighbor and the largest country entirely within Asia.
  5. Brazil: The absolute largest country in South America, home to the massive Amazon Rainforest.
  6. Australia: The only country that is so massive it is simultaneously classified as an entire continent.

India's Physical Size

Sitting at the 7th position, the total geographical landmass area of India is exactly 3.28 million square kilometers. While this sounds massive, India physically occupies only a tiny 2.4% of the total geographical area of the Earth, yet it aggressively supports over 17% of the entire human population!

Questions and Answers

Name the countries which are larger than India.+

The six massive countries strictly larger than India are: Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil, and Australia.

What is the rank of India in the world in terms of area?+

In terms of pure physical land area, India ranks exactly 7th in the world.

What percentage of the world's land area does India occupy?+

India surprisingly occupies only a highly compact 2.4% of the total geographical land area of the world.

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