Deserts of the world
| Desert (location) | Area square miles | Area square km |
|---|---|---|
| SAHARA [NORTHERN AFRICA] | 3,320,000 | 8,600,000 |
| KALAHARI [SOUTHWESTERN AFRICA] | 360,000 | 930,000 |
| GREAT BASIN [SOUTH WESTERN UNITED STATES] | 190,000 | 492,000 |
| CHIHUAHUAN [NORTHERN MEXCO] | 175,000 | 450,000 |
| SONORAN [SOUTHWESTERN U.S.AND BAJA CALIFORNIA] | 120,000 | 310,000 |
| COLORADO [CALIFORNIA, PATAGONIAN [SOUTHERN ARGENTINA] | 260,000 | 673,000 |
| ARABIA [SOUTHWESTERN ASIA] | 900,000 | 2,330,000 |
| GOBI[MONGOLIA AND NOTHEASTERN CHINA] | 500,000 | 1,300,000 |
| KYZYLKUM [KAZAKHISTAN-UZBEKISTAN] | 115,000 | 300,000 |
| TAKLA MAKAN [NORTHERN CHINA] | 105,000 | 270,000 |
| KARAKUM [TURKMENISTA | 135,000 | 350,000 |
| KAVIR [CENTRAL IRAN] | 100,000 | 260,000 |
| SYRIAN [SAUDI ARABIA, JORDAN,SYRIAN AND IRAQ] | 100,000 | 260,000 |
| GREAT VICTORIA [WESTERN AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA] | 250,000 | 647,000 |
| GREAT SANDY [ NORTHERN WESTERN AUSTRALIA] | 150,000 | 400,000 |
