Explanation

• The Antarctic Desert is the largest cold desert in the world.
• It covers about 14 million km².
• It is located in Antarctica.

Additional information:

• Gobi Desert: A major cold desert in Asia, mainly in Mongolia and China.
• Sahara Desert: Largest hot desert in the world.

Last verified on 29-09-2026

Explanation

• Asia: Arabian Desert — about 2.3 million km²

Additional information:

• Africa: Sahara Desert — about 9.2 million km²
• North America: Great Basin Desert — about 492,000 km²
• South America: Patagonian Desert — about 673,000 km²
• Australia: Great Victoria Desert — about 348,750 km²
• Europe: Tabernas Desert — about 280 km²
• Antarctica: Antarctic Desert — about 14 million km²

Last verified on 29-09-2026

Explanation

About Thar Desert

15% located in Pakistan

85% located in India

Also called Friendly Desert

Located near Badin, Sindh 

Famous for: Sand 

Coal also found in Thar 

also known as Great Indian Desert

Explanation

• Europe is the only continent without a desert.
• It has a temperate climate with sufficient rainfall.

Additional information:

• Divided by the Ural Mountains
• Second-smallest continent
• Covers 2% of Earth’s surface
• Area: 10.18 million km²

Last verified on 16-01-2026

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