What are the names of some deserts around the world?

Answer 1

1. Antarctica - not including the coastal regions-about 14 million sq km, Antarctica

2. Sahara - 9.4 million sq km, North Africa

3. Arabian - 2.3 million sq km, Arabian peninsula

4. Gobi - 1.3 million sq km, China and Mongolia

5. Kalahari - 900,000 sq km, Angola, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa

6. Patagonian Desert - 673,000 sq km, Argentina and Chile

7. Great Basin - 492,000 sq km, USA

8. Great Victoria Desert - 424,400 sq km, Australia

9. Chihuahuan Desert - 453,000 sq km, Mexico and USA

10. Kara-Kum - 349,650 sq km, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

11. Colorado Plateau - (includes many smaller deserts) 336,700 sq km, USA

12. Sonoran - 310,800 sq km, Mexico and United States

13. Kyzyl-Kum - 297,830 sq km, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

14. Great Sandy Desert - 284,993 sq km, Australia

15. Thar Desert - 200,000 sq km, India and Pakistan

16. Tanami Desert - 184,500 sq km, Angola and Namibia

17. Simpson Desert - 176,500 sq km, Australia

18. Gibson Desert - 156,000 sq km, Australia

19. Little Sandy Desert - 111,500 sq km, Australia

20. Atacama Desert - 105,000 sq km, Chile

21. Strzelecki Desert - 80,250 sq km, Australia

22. Dasht-e Kavir, 77000 sq km, Iran

23. Dasht-e Lut, 52000 sq km, Iran

24. Sturt Stony Desert, 29,750 sq km, Australia

25. Tirari Desert, 15,250 sq km, Australia

26. Pedirka Desert, 1,250 sq km, Australia