| Rank | Country | Continent | Area (km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazakhstan | Asia | 2724900 | 16372000 |
| 2 | Mongolia | Asia | 1566500 | 3000000 |
| 3 | Chad | Africa | 1284000 | 10329208 |
| 4 | Niger | Africa | 1267000 | 15306252 |
| 5 | Mali | Africa | 1240192 | 14517176 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | Africa | 1104300 | 85237338 |
| 7 | Bolivia | South America | 1098581 | 10907778 |
| 8 | Zambia | Africa | 752612 | 12935000 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | Asia | 647500 | 29117000 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | Africa | 622984 | 4422000 |