For countries, area is measured in square miles. The area of a country is the measurement of land that sits inside all of that country's boundaries.
The size of many countries that sit beside each other would be a region. You can use each country's square miles to figure the square miles of a region (e.g. all the countries there).
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The area of a country refers to the total geographical size or land area that the country covers, typically measured in square kilometers or square miles. It provides information on the physical size and extent of a country's borders and territory. Comparing the areas of different countries can give an idea of their relative size and scale.
Some countries that have an area around 160,000 sq km include Bangladesh, Greece, Portugal, and South Korea.
The four countries in the Western Hemisphere with the largest land area are Canada, the United States, Brazil, and Argentina.
The three biggest countries in terms of area are Russia, Canada, and the United States.
The four largest countries by land area are Russia, Canada, China, and the United States.
There are 195 countries in the world. Some may consider Taiwan a separate country, bringing the total to 196. It is important to note that there is no universally agreed-upon list of countries, as political and historical factors can influence recognition.