Explanation

• The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world.
• Location: Africa
• Length: Approximately 4,800 km (3,000 miles)
• Area: About 9.2 million km²

List of top deserts in the world:

Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

• Largest Desert Overall: Antarctic Desert (~14.2 million sq. km)
• Type: Polar ice and tundra (cold desert)

Additional information

• Second Largest Desert: Arctic Desert (~13.9 million sq. km)
• Largest Hot Desert: Sahara Desert (~9.2 million sq. km)

Last updated: 27 OCT 2026 

Explanation

• Rank: 3rd largest desert in the world
• Type: Hot desert
• Location: North Africa
• Area: ~9.2 million sq. km
• Special Feature: Largest hot desert in the world
• It covers 11 countries.

Additional information:

• 1st: Antarctic Desert (~14.2 million sq. km)
• 2nd: Arctic Desert (~13.9 million sq. km)
• 3rd: Sahara Desert (~9.2 million sq. km)

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• The Sahara Desert is the world's largest hot desert.
• Location: North Africa
• Area: About 9,200,000 km²
• Length: About 4,800 km
• Continent: Africa

Additional information:

• Coldest desert: Antarctic Desert

Last verified on 27-09-2026

Explanation

• The Gobi Desert is a vast, arid region in northern China and southern Mongolia.
• Area of the Gobi Desert: 1.295 million km²
• Elevation of the Gobi Desert: 1,580 m
• Length of the Gobi Desert: 1,500 km (930 mi)
• Region of the Gobi Desert: Inner Mongolia

Last verified on 04-10-2026