Largest country by area?: Russia
Second-largest country by area?: Canada
Smallest country in the world by area?: Vatican City
Most populous country in the world?: India (it passed China in 2023)
Largest continent?: Asia
Smallest continent?: Australia (Oceania)
Largest ocean?: The Pacific Ocean
Smallest ocean?: The Arctic Ocean
Deepest ocean trench?: Mariana Trench, in the Pacific
Highest mountain above sea level?: Mount Everest
Highest mountain in South America?: Aconcagua
Highest mountain in Africa?: Kilimanjaro
Highest mountain in Europe?: Mount Elbrus (Russia)
Highest mountain in North America?: Denali (Alaska)
Highest mountain in Antarctica?: Mount Vinson
Longest river in Africa?: The Nile
River with the most water flow?: The Amazon
Longest river in Asia?: The Yangtze
Longest river in Europe?: The Volga
Longest river in the United States?: The Missouri
Largest hot desert?: The Sahara
Largest desert of all?: Antarctica
Largest lake by area?: The Caspian Sea
Deepest lake?: Lake Baikal (Russia)
Largest freshwater lake in the United States?: Lake Superior
Largest island?: Greenland
Largest island in the Mediterranean?: Sicily
Largest rainforest?: The Amazon rainforest
Highest waterfall?: Angel Falls, in Venezuela
Largest coral reef system?: The Great Barrier Reef
Lowest point on land?: Shores of the Dead Sea
Lowest point in the United States?: Badwater Basin in Death Valley
Highest point in the United States?: Denali
Highest point in the lower 48 states?: Mount Whitney
Coldest continent?: Antarctica
Hottest continent?: Africa
Driest continent?: Antarctica
Longest mountain range on land?: The Andes
Highest capital city in the world?: La Paz, Bolivia (seat of government)
Country with the most islands?: Sweden
Country with the most time zones including territories?: France
Country with the longest coastline?: Canada
Largest country in Africa by area?: Algeria
Largest country in South America?: Brazil
Largest country in Europe by area?: Russia
Largest country in Central America?: Nicaragua
Smallest country in Africa?: Seychelles
Smallest country in South America?: Suriname
Largest state in Australia?: Western Australia
Tallest tree species?: Coast redwood
Largest salt flat?: Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia
Largest glacier in the world?: Lambert Glacier in Antarctica
Longest border between two countries?: Canada and the United States
Tallest building (as of 2025)?: Burj Khalifa in Dubai

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