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

• 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

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• 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

Explanation

• Copper is abundantly present in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile.
• The Atacama is one of the world's most important regions for copper mining.
• Chile is one of the world's leading copper-producing countries.
• The desert is also known for deposits of lithium, nitrate, and iodine.

Last verified on 08-10-2026

Explanation

• Main country: Botswana
• Region: Southern Africa
• Other countries: Namibia and South Africa
• Approximate area: 900,000 km²
• Type: Semi-arid sandy savanna

Last verified on 05-10-2026