Which country has the largest area of land?

The country with the largest area of land is Russia, with a land area of 16.4 million km2, or 6.3 million square miles. Interestingly, there is a difference of 600 000 km2, or 300 000 square miles, between the land area and the total area of Russia. It is, however, the largest nation in both fields. Canada has a different story, for it is the second largest country in total area, but fourth in land area behind China and the U.S.