Largest Deserts

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(SUBTROPICAL)

• Sahara, North Africa 3,500,000 sq. miles
• Arabian, Middle East 1,000,000 sq. miles
• Great Victoria, Australia 250,000 sq. miles
• Rub'al Khali, Middle East 250,000 sq. miles
• Kalahari, Southern Africa 225,000 sq. miles
• Syrian, Middle East 200,000 sq. miles
• Chihuahuan, Mexico 175,000 sq. miles
• Thar, India/Pakistan 175,000 sq. miles
• Great Sandy, Australia 150,000 sq. miles
• Gibson, Australia 120,000 sq. miles
• Sonoran, S.W. USA 120,000 sq. miles
• Mohave, S,W, USA 54,000 sq. miles

(COOL COASTAL)

• Atacama, Chile SA 54,000 sq. miles
• Namib, S.W. Africa 13,000 sq. miles

(COLD WINTER)

• Gobi, China 500,000 sq. miles
• Patagonian, Argentina 260,000 sq. miles
• Great Basin, S.W. USA 190,000 sq. miles
• Kara-Kum, West Asia 135,000 sq. miles
• Colorado, Western USA (also called the Painted Desert) 130,000 sq. miles
• Taklamakan, China 105,000 sq. miles
• Iranian, Iran 100,000 sq. miles