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How Big Is the Sahara Desert?
The Sahara Desert covers about 9,200,000 km² (3,552,138 sq mi). That's about the same size as China.
Its edges are not sharply defined, so the map outline is approximate.
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How big is the Sahara Desert?
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The Sahara Desert covers about 9,200,000 km² (3,552,138 sq mi). Its edges are not sharply defined, so the map outline is approximate.
Is the Sahara Desert bigger than China?
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Not quite. They're about the same size: the Sahara Desert covers 9,200,000 km² (3,552,138 sq mi) and China 9,596,960 km² (3,705,405 sq mi).
Which is bigger, the Sahara Desert or the Amazon Rainforest?
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The Sahara Desert is bigger: about 1.3 times the size of the Amazon Rainforest.
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