Largest Deserts
Major deserts, their continents, types, and areas in square kilometers.
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| ID | Desert name | Continent | Area km2 | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Dasht-e Lut | Asia | 52000 | Subtropical |
| 34 | Ladakh | Asia | 59146 | Cold winter |
| 33 | Ferlo Desert | Africa | 70000 | Tropical/Subtropical |
| 32 | Dasht-e Kavir | Asia | 77000 | Subtropical |
| 31 | Strzelecki Desert | Australia | 80250 | Subtropical |
| 30 | Namib Desert | Africa | 81000 | Cool coastal |
| 29 | Columbia Basin | North America | 83100 | Cold winter |
| 28 | Chalbi Desert | Africa | 98000 | Tropical |
| 27 | Little Sandy Desert | Australia | 115000 | Subtropical |
| 26 | Mojave Desert | North America | 124000 | Subtropical |
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Scope and sources
Last checked against sources: October 15, 2026.
Last changed: July 19, 2026. This is when we last changed the data or its description. It doesn’t mean the data runs up to that date.
- Wikipedia: List of deserts by area (used with permission)
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