Top 10 List:
The World's Largest Deserts
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riding camels in the Moroccan desert
| Desert | Location | Area (sq km) | Area (sq miles) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sahara | North Africa | 9,000,000 | 3,474,920 |
| 2. | Australian | Australia | 3,830,000 | 1,478,771 |
| 3. | Arabian | Southwest Asia | 1,300,000 | 501,933 |
| 4. | Gobi | Central Asia | 1,295,000 | 500,002 |
| 5. | Kalahari | Southern Africa | 520,000 | 200,772 |
| 6. | Turkestan | Central Asia | 450,000 | 173,745 |
| 7. | Takla Makan | China | 327,000 | 126,255 |
| =8. | Sonoran | USA / Mexico | 310,000 | 119,961 |
| =8. | Namib | Southwest Africa | 310,000 | 119,961 |
| =10. | Thar | Northwest India / Pakistan | 260,000 | 100,386 |
| =10. | Somali | Somalia | 260,000 | 100,386 |