Largest Deserts
This table shows the World's largest deserts.
| Desert / Location | Area in square km |
|---|---|
| Sahara, North Africa | 9,100,000 |
| Australian, Australia | 3,400,000 |
| Arabian Peninsula, Southwest Asia | 2,600,000 |
| Turkestan, Central Asia | 1,900,000 |
| Gobi, Central Asia | 1,300,000 |
| North American Desert, USA / Mexico | 1,300,000 |
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