List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 500,000 to 1,000,000 km²

This is one of a series of comprehensive lists of continents, countries, and first level administrative country subdivisions such as states, provinces, and territories, as well as certain political and geographic features of substantial area.^[1] Some divisions are listed twice, with one listing including territory that is excluded in the other for various reasons, including territorial disputes. Names of currently existing countries are bolded, while names of geographic features are italicized. There is intentional overlap between the lists in order to maximize ease of use.

Geographic entity	Area (km^2)	Notes
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth	990,000	Cosmopolitan Central European country with a complex political system being a combination of noble's democracy, elective monarchy and federation, under Sigismund III in 1619; 17th century superpower.
South Australia	983,482	State of Australia.
Egypt	980,869	Country in Africa; excluding the Hala'ib Triangle.
Sea of Japan	978,000	Body of water between the Korean Peninsula to the west, Russia to the north, and Japan to the east. Also known as the East Sea.
Northeast Greenland National Park	972,000	Largest administrative division of Greenland; largest National Park in the world.
Argentine Antarctica	965,597	Argentine claim over Antarctica
Tanzania	945,087	Country in Africa. Includes the islands of Mafia, Pemba, and Zanzibar.
Argentine Sea	940,000	Body of water within the continental shelf off the Argentine mainland. It extends from Buenos Aires Province coast on the North to the Falkland Islands on the South.
British Columbia	925,186	Province of Canada. Land area only.
Nigeria	923,768	Country in Africa.
Merovengian Kingdom of Francia	918,881	The Frankish Kingdom after the conquest of Burgundy, lasting from 536-768.
Ontario	917,741	Second largest province of Canada. Land area only. With water area can excess 1,000,000
Venezuela	916,445	Country in South America; does not include claims on Guayana Esequiba. If included, the area would be 1,075,945 km^2.
Mato Grosso	903,358	State of Brazil.
Pakistan (including disputed areas)	880,254	Country in South Asia. Includes Pakistani-administered disputed territories (Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas).
Grand Duchy of Lithuania	876,600	A large medieval pagan empire in Europe lasting from 1253-1569 as an independent state, prior to its union with Poland. Measured at its greatest extent in the 15th century.
Namibia	824,292	Country in Africa.
Holy Roman Empire	814,415	Central European Confederacy from 962-1806. Measured at its largest extent under Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor.
Mozambique	801,590	Country in Africa.
New South Wales	800,642	State of Australia.
Akkadian Empire	800,000	An ancient middle eastern empire centered on the Fertile Crescent, lasting from 2400-2200 BC.
Pakistan (non-disputed areas)	796,095	Country in South Asia. Excludes all disputed territories.
Khabarovsk Krai	788,600	Federal subject of Russia.
New Guinea	786,000	Island divided between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Turkey	783,562	Country partly in Europe and partly in Asia.
Union between Sweden and Norway (United Kingdom of Sweden and Norway)	774,184	A Kingdom in Scandinavia between 1814-1905.
Irkutsk Oblast	767,900	Federal subject of Russia.
Chile	756,096	Includes Easter Island (Isla de Pascua; Rapa Nui) and Isla Sala y Gómez, excludes claims on Antarctica (1,250,000 km^2).
Zambia	752,618	Country in Africa.
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug	750,300	Federal subject of Russia.
Scandinavian Peninsula	750,000	Peninsula in Europe, occupied by Norway and Sweden.
Borneo	748,168	Island divided between Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug	737,700	Federal subject of Russia.
Qinghai	721,200	Largest province of China.
Oregon Territory	720,011	Territory acquired from Britain by the US in 1848.
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia (Ash Sharqiyah)	710,000	Largest province of Saudi Arabia.
Texas	696,200	State of the United States.
Visigothic Kingdom	684,738	A Germanic Kingdom on the Iberian peninsula, lasting from 474-723. Measured at its apex in 500.
Austria-Hungary	676,615	Central European empire from 1867 to 1918.
Myanmar	676,578	Country in Southeast Asia.
Qaasuitsup	660,000	Largest municipality of Greenland.
Central Federal District	652,800	Federal district of Russia, created May 2000.
Afghanistan	652,090	Country in Central Asia.
Gran Chaco	647,000	Geographical region in South America.
France	643,801	Third largest European country (Metropolitan France only). While not fully part of France, the French Republic also includes French Overseas Collectivity and covers 674,843 km^2, excluding claims on Antarctica (432,000 km^2). With its overseas territories France preceds Ukraine as the second largest European country.
Alberta	642,317	Province of Canada. Land area only
Somalia	637,657	Country in Africa.
Sermersooq	635,600	Second largest municipality of Greenland.
Agadez Department	634,209	Largest department of Niger.
Nazi Germany	633,786	Nazi Germany encompasses present day Germany, and a few other territories.
Austrian Empire	625,418	A central European empire lasting from 1804-1867
Central African Republic	622,984	Country in Africa.
South Sudan	619,745	Country in Africa.
Merovengian Kingdom of Francia	611,759	The Frankish Kingdom at its founding under Clovis I in 481.
Ukraine	603,700	Second largest European country.
Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region	600,350	Largest region of Chad.
Saskatchewan	591,670	Province of Canada. Land area only.
Southern Federal District	589,200	Federal district of Russia, created May 2000.
Madagascar	587,041	Island country in Africa. Second largest country composed of a single island (after Australia).
Minas Gerais	586,528	State of Brazil.
Ostrogothic Kingdom	586,046	A Germanic Kingdom in Italy and Illyria after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, lasting from 476-553. Measurement is approximate.
Iberian Peninsula	581,471	A peninsula of Southwest Europe, occupied by Spain and Portugal.
Botswana	581,730	Country in Africa.
Kenya	580,367	Country in Africa.
Caliphate of Córdoba	570,000	A Moorish Caliphate in Iberia after the local withdrawal of the Fatimid Caliphate, lasting from 756-1031.
Bahia	564,693	State of Brazil.
Tamanrasset Province	557,906	Largest province of Algeria.
Manitoba	553,556	Province of Canada. Land area only.
Metropolitan France	551,500	The parts of France which are on the European Continent.
German Empire	540,000	The unified German state from 1871-1918.
Yemen	527,968	Country in Middle East. Includes Perim, Socotra, the former Yemen Arab Republic (YAR or North Yemen), and the former People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY or South Yemen).
Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug	523,100	Federal subject of Russia.
Central America	521,499	Region between North America and South America.
Thailand	513,115	Country in Southeast Asia.
Spain	505,992	Country in Europe. Includes mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands, as well as the Spanish possessions (Plazas de Soberanía) off the coast of Morocco (Ceuta, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, Peñón de Alhucemas, and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera), and Isla de Alborán almost midway between Morocco and Spain, all the latter being claimed by Morocco.
Balkan peninsula	505,000	Southeasternmost peninsula of Europe.
Middle Kingdom of Egypt	500,000	The second Egyptian dynastic empire lasting from 2080-1640 BC.
Neo-Babylonian Empire	500,000	An ancient Middle Eastern empire centered on the Fertile Crescent, lasting from 626 to 539 BC.
Aztec Empire	500,000	A Meso-American Empire in Mexico lasting from 1325-1521.

See also

• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area in excess of 200,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 100,000 to 1,000,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 50,000 to 200,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 20,000 to 50,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 5,000 to 20,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 1,000 to 5,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from .1 to 1,000 km²

Smaller divisions

• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area in excess of 1,000,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 500,000 to 1,000,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 200,000 to 500,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 100,000 to 200,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 50,000 to 100,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 30,000 to 50,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 20,000 to 30,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 10,000 to 20,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 7,000 to 10,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 5,000 to 7,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 3,000 to 5,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 1,000 to 3,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 250 to 1,000 km²
• List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from .1 to 250 km²

Other

• List of countries and dependencies by area
• List of largest empires
• Table of administrative divisions by country
• Category:Ranked lists of country subdivisions

References

1. References for the information provided in this table may be found in the individual articles on each body listed herein.
   Information about countries by area is generally derived from the CIA World Factbook.
   Information about political subdivisions by area is generally derived from Statoids.com.