Country Size Comparison

Russia spans about 9,000 km east–west, the widest country on Earth.

The United States (including Alaska) spans about 7,500 km east–west.

China spans about 5,500 km north–south and 5,000 km east–west.

Indonesia arcs over 5,000 km east–west across the equator.

Canada spans about 4,600 km north–south including its Arctic islands.

Brazil spans about 4,400 km north–south.

Australia spans about 4,000 km east–west.

Mexico stretches about 3,000 km east–west.

India stretches about 3,200 km north–south.

Japan's main islands stretch about 1,600 km north–south.

Egypt runs about 1,200 km north–south along the Nile.

Italy's peninsula extends about 1,200 km northwest–southeast.

Mainland Spain spans about 1,000 km east–west.

Metropolitan France spans about 1,000 km north–south.

Great Britain runs about 960 km north–south.

Poland spans about 700 km east–west in the Natural Earth 110m outline.

The Netherlands spans about 300 km north–south in the Natural Earth 110m outline.

Switzerland spans about 300 km east–west in the Natural Earth 110m outline.

Chile spans about 4,200 km north–south.

Argentina spans about 3,700 km north–south.

Saudi Arabia spans about 2,100 km east–west.

Turkey spans about 1,600 km east–west.

Thailand spans about 1,600 km north–south.

South Africa spans about 1,600 km east–west.

Madagascar spans about 1,500 km north–south.

Germany spans about 900 km north–south.

Greece spans about 800 km north–south.

South Korea spans about 500 km north–south.