The world is made up of land and sea, 70% of which are sea and 30% are land. Land is divided into many different characteristics, among which desert occupies a very large area. So, let's take a stock of the five biggest deserts in the world.
1. Sahara Desert
The Sahara covers an area of 9.6 million square kilometers. Its historical changes are also very long. It was formed as early as 2.5 million years ago. It is the largest desert in the world. Due to its geographical conditions, although the area is large, the population living here is less than 2.5 million, and the living places are particularly scattered, mostly nomadic.
2. Arabian Desert
The Arabian desert is familiar to many people. It is the second largest desert in the world, with an area of 2.33 million square kilometers. It is also the largest mobile desert in the world, so there is almost no trace of human habitation here since its mobility will cover up all the existence of human civilization in an instant.
3. Libyan Desert
With a total area of 1.69 million square kilometers, it is the third largest desert in the world, but it is the second largest desert in Africa. Located in the northeast of Sala desert, it is the highest desert above sea level.
4. Australian Desert
Located in the southwest of Australia, it is the largest desert in Australia, with a total area of 1.55 million square kilometers, accounting for about 70% of Australia. Therefore, we can find out the reason why Australia has such a small population. The geographical environment is not suitable for human habitation!
5. Gobi Desert
The Gobi Desert, with a total area of 1.3 million square kilometers, is located between China and Mongolia. It is the largest desert in Asia and the fifth largest desert. Because its altitude and latitude are very high, the temperature is very low, and the annual temperature difference and daily temperature difference are very large. This unique climate environment is also the reason for its increasingly scarce vegetation, but there are many small animals on the plateau and the plain below the mountain.
