Facts about the World

Age and Dimensions of Earth Age: 4.6 billion years (4.6 x 109)
Mass: 6.6 sextillion tons (6 sextillion metric tons)
Diameter: 12,756.32 kilometres
Circumference:
Equatorial: 40,075.16 kilometres
Polar: 40,008.00 kilometres
Equatorial diameter: 12,756.8 km Polar diameter: 12,713.8 km

Composition of the Earth and the Moon

Element Earth Moon
Iron 34.6 9.3
Oxygen 29.5 42.0
Silicon 15.2 19.6
Magnesium 12.7 18.7
Carbon 1.1 4.3
Aluminium 1.1 4.2
Nickle 2.4 0.6
Sodium 0.6 0.07
Sulphur 1.9 0.3

Ocean Areas and Maximum Depths

Ocean Area in sq. km. Maximum depth in Metres
Pacific Ocean 155,557,000 11,022
Atlantic Ocean 76,762,000 8605
Indian Ocean 68,556,000 7258
Antarctic (Southern)Ocean 20,327,000 7235
Arctic Ocean 14,056,000 4665

World-Land Area and Population–Continent-wise

Continent, Land area World Highest Point Lowest Point Population % World
Countries in sq.km. land population
area % %
Asia, 47 44,009,000 29.4 Mt. Everest, 8,850 Dead Sea, 3,957,700,00 60.6
m (Tibet-Nepal 392 m bsl 0
Africa, 53 30,251,000 20.2 Mt. Kilimanjaro, Lake Assal, 915,700,000 14.0
Tanzania 156 m bsl
North 24,211,000 16.2 Mt. McKinley, Death Valley, 518,300,000 7.9
America, 23 Alaska (6,194 m) 86 bsl
South 17,832,000 11.9 Mt. Aconcagua, Valdes 375,700,000 5.8
America, 12 Argentina (6,960 m) Pennisula, 40
m bsl
Antarctica, 14,000,000 9.3 Vinson Massif, The Denman
0 Ellsworth Mountain Glacier, 3.5 - -
(5,140 m) km bsl
Europe, 43 10,445,000 7.0 Elbruz, Russia- Caspian Sea, 727,700,000 11.2
Georgia (5,642 m) 28 bsl
Australia, 8,985,000 6.0 Kosciusko (2,228 m) Lake Eyre, 16 33,100,000 0.5
14 bsl

Continent-wise Area and Population

 Continent Land area in Sq. km. World land Total World
sq. mt. area % population population %
Africa 11,680,000 30,251,00 20.2 915,700,000 14.0
0
Antarctica 5,400,000 14,000,00 9.3 0 0.0
0
Asia 16,992,000 44,009,00 29.4 3,957,700,000 60.6
0
Australia and 3,469,000 8,985,000 6.0 33,100,000 0.5
Oceania
Europe 4,033,000 10,445,00 7.0 727,700,000 11.2
0
North 9,348,000 24,211,00 16.2 518,300,000 7.9
America 0
South 6,885,000 17,832,00 11.9 375,700,000 5.8
America 0

Africa
“The Dark Continent” - David Livingstone and H.M. Stanley, the first to explore the African interior.
It has 53 countries – more than any other continent on the Earth.
Topographic and Climatic Extremes
Highest peak: Mt. Kilimanjaro 5895 m (19,340 ft), Tanzania.
Lowest point: Lake Assal -156m below sea level (Djibouti).
Longest range: Atlas Mountains 2,410 km (1,500 miles).
Highest recorded temperature: 58°C Al-Azizia –Libya.
Lowest recorded temperature -24°C Ifrane –Morocco.
Largest Island: Madagascar – 587,041 sq km (26,828 sq miles).
Largest lakes: Lake Victoria – 69,484 sq km (26,828 sq miles).
Second largest lake: Lake Tanganyika 32,900 sq km (12,700 sq miles).
Longest Rivers: Nile – 6,650 km (4,132 miles).
Second largest river: Congo 4700 km (2,900 miles).
Coastline: 30,539 km.
The southernmost point of Africa: Agulhas.
Other Key Physical Features Sahara
Sahel: A semi-arid tropical savanna region which extends for about 4000 km from west (Atlantic Ocean) to east
(Arabian Sea). Sahel includes the countries of Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, northern parts of
Nigeria, Chad, parts of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. The topography of Sahel is mainly flat.
Congo Basin
Great Rift Valley
Katanga Plateau
Bie Plateau
Somali Peninsula
Ethiopian Highlands
Karoo: A semi-arid region of South Africa. It is known for sheep rearing.
Veld (Veldt): Refers to wide open fields in South Africa. The low-veld were infested with Tse Tse fly.
Cultural Features
Population
Largest countries by area Sudan – 2,503,890 sq km
Algeria – 2,381,741 sq km Congo – 2,345,858 sq km
Largest country by population – Nigeria
Most densely populated country of Africa: Mauritius – 608.2 persons per sq km.
Least densely populated: Western Sahara – 1 person per sq km
Diamonds Deposits: About 95% of the world’s diamonds come from Africa. Botswana produces 35%, Congo 34%,
South Africa (Kimberly) 17% and Angola 8% of the total output of diamond in Africa.

Leading Agricultural Producers in Africa

Agricultural Leading
product producer
Coffee Liberia
Cocoa Ivoire Coast
Coconut Tanzania
Cotton Egypt
Cloves Zanzibar
Date-palm Nigeria
Fruits and South Africa
vegetables
Maize South Africa
Oil palm Nigeria
Rubber Liberia
Sisal Tanzania
Tea Kenya
Wheat South Africa
Wool South Africa

Minerals Production in Africa

Mineral Leading producer
Antimony South Africa
Bauxite Guinea
Chromium South Africa
Copper Zaire
Diamond Batswana and Zaire
Gold South Africa
Iron ore South Africa
Manganese South Africa
Petroleum Nigeria
Phosphate Morocco
Platinum South Africa
Tungsten Zaire
Vanadium South Africa

Other Facts
Akosombo Dam is located on River Volta.
Clove-bowl of the world: Zanzibar and Pemba
Cobora Bassa Dam is located on Zambezi.
Countries of Africa which were never colonized: Ethiopia and Liberia.
Kainji Dam is located on Niger River
Land of oil-palm: Nigeria
Largest producer of Sisal in Africa: Tanzania
Largest waterfall in Africa: Victoria
South African farmers of Dutch origin: Boer

Old and New Names of African Countries/Cities

Old name (city/country) New name (city/country)
Elizabethville Lumbashashi
 Gold Coast Ghana
Katanga Shaba
Leopoldville Kinshasa
North Rhodesia Zambia
Nyasaland Malawi
Stanleyville Kisangani
South Rhodesia Zimbabwe
South-west Africa Namibia
Zaire Democratic Republic of Congo
Antarctica
Antarctica is a single continent located almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle.
Antarctica means ‘Opposite the Arctic’.
It is the fifth largest and the highest continent on the Earth because of the great thickness of ice (4,800 m is some
places).
There is no coastal plain.
There are many volcanoes in Antarctica, some of them still active in Antarctica Peninsula.
The ice and snow covers 98 per cent of Antarctica’s land area which accounts 70 per cent of world’s fresh water.
Antarctica is rich in copper, gold, nickel, petroleum and platinum.
Topographic and Climatic Extremes
Highest peak: Vinson Massif 5,140 m.
Bentley Sub-glacial Trench: 2,555 m below sea level.
Longest range: Trans-Antarctic mountains 3,000 km.
Lowest recorded temperature: -88°C–Vostok (Russian Sector).
Largest glacier in the world: Lambert Glacier, 80 km x 300 km.
Largest country: There is no country in Antarctica.
Largest research station: McMurdo (U.S.), temporary population: 250 people (winter), 1,000 people (summer).
Indian station in Antarctica: Maitri, Dakshin Gangotri, and Mount Indira.
Aurora: Curtains of brilliant-coloured lights caused by magnetic storms in the upper atmosphere. Aurora Australis
in the south & Aurora Borealis in the north.

Asia
The largest and most populous continent.
It covers about 30 per cent of the land area of the Earth.
Ural Mountain, Ural River, Caspian Sea, Caucasus Mountain, and Black Sea separate it from Europe, while the Red
Sea and the Suez Canal separate it from Africa. In the east the Bering Strait separates it from America.
Topographic and Climatic Extremes
Highest point: Mt. Everest – 8848 m.
Lowest point: - 392 m – Dead Sea, Israel.
Longest ranges: Himalayas 2400 km.
Highest recorded temperature: 54°C–Tirat-Tsvi (Israel).
Lowest recorded temperature: -68°C– Verkhoyansk.
Ural Mountains 2400 km make a boundary between Asia and Europe.
Largest Lake: Caspian Sea–371,000 sq km.
Deepest lake: Lake Baikal 1620 m, 31,499 sq km.
Longest River: Chang Jiang (Yangtze Kiang) 6,300 km.
The second longest river in Asia: Yenisey River (5,540 km).
The wettest place: Mawsynram – 1080 cm of rain in a year (Meghalaya-India).
The Sundarban-delta, stretching in India and Bangladesh is the largest delta in the world.
Tibet is the highest plateau in the world, often called as the ‘Roof of the World’.
Asia is the birth place of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
Japan is the most developed country in Asia.
Mongolia is the most sparsely populated country of Asia.
The highest density of population in Asia is found in Java Island of Indonesia.
Culturally Asia is divided into:
South West Asia: It includes Afghanistan, the Peninsula of Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and
Turkey.
South Asia: This region includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
South East Asia: This region consists of Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Kampuchea (Cambodia), Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, and Vietnam.
East Asia: It includes China, Japan, North Korea, and South Korea.
Central Asia: It includes the republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
North Asia (Siberia): The Asiatic part of Russia, sloping towards the Arctic Ocean.
Other Key Physical Features
Western Siberian Plain
Plateau of Tibet
Central Siberian Plateau
Plateau of Iran
Arabian Peninsula
Indo-China Peninsula
Main Deserts of Asia
Dasht-e-Kavir: Iran
Dasht-e-Lut: Iran
Gobi Desert: Mongolia
Karakum: Turkmenistan
Kyzylkum: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Ordos: China
Registan: Afghanistan
Taklamakan: China
Thar-Cholistan Desert: India and Pakistan
Cultural Features
Total population of Asia: 3,957,700,000.
Total area of Asia: 17,075,400 sq km.
Largest country by area: China – 9,572,900 sq km.
Largest country by population: China –1,313,973,713.
Second largest population: India – 1210 million (census 2011).
Most densely populated country: Singapore – 6,455 persons per sq km.
Least densely populated country: Mongolia – 1.8 persons per sq km.
Largest urban area: Tokyo (Japan) – 35,197,000.
Second largest city: Mumbai (India) – 18,196,000.

Australia and Oceania

Australia and Oceania are famous for their thousands of beautiful tropical islands and for their diverse cultures
and languages. Australia is the smallest continent. Unique plants and animals can be found throughout the
isolated islands of Oceania.
Topographic and Climatic Extremes
Highest peak: Mt. Wilhelm (Papua-New Guinea) – 4509 m.
Highest peak in Australia: Mt. Kosciusko (2230 m)
Lowest point: -16 m below sea level (Lake Ayre).
Highest recorded temperature: 53°C at Bourke, New South Wales.
Lowest recorded temperature: -22°C Canberra.
Longest range: Great Dividing Range –3700 km.
The Tropic of Capricorn divides the continent into almost two equal parts.
Largest lake: Lake Ayre (8884 sq. km).
Largest Island: New Guinea.
South Island: New Zealand.
Largest lake: Lake Ayre – 9583 sq km.
Longest river: Murray –1930 km.
Second longest river: Darling–1879 km.
Deserts of Australia: Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Great Victoria Desert, Little Sandy Desert, Rangipo
Desert, Simpson Desert, Strzelecki Desert, Western Desert.
Other Key Physical Features
Great Artesian Basin
Nullarbor Plain
Kimberly Plateau
Western Plateau
Cultural Features
Population: 33,100,000
Largest Country: Australia – 7,692,208 sq km
By population: Australia – 20,264,082
Population density:
Most densely populated: Nauru–626 persons per sq km.
Least densely populated: Australia – 2.6 persons per sq km.
Māori: Aborigines of Australia.
Largest city of Australia: Sydney (4,331,000).
Second largest city of Australia: Melbourne –3,626,000.
Largest city of New Zealand: Auckland.
The labourers working in the sheep stations (ranches) of Australia are known as: Jackaroos.
The largest state of Australia: Western Australia.
Lead, silver and zinc producing centers: Mt. Isa and Broken Hill.
Downs: Temperate grasslands of Australia.

Europe
Europe, which shares landmass with Asia.
The second most densely populated continent.
It is the second smallest continent in the world after Australia.
Topographic and Climatic Extremes
Highest peak: Mt. Elburs: 5642 m (Georgia-Russia).
The highest peak of Alps Mountain: Mt Blanc (4807 m).
Lowest point: -28 m, Caspian Depression – Russia.
Largest range: Ural Mountains.
Highest recorded temperature: 50°C, Seville (Spain).
Lowest recorded temperature: -55°C Ust-Shchugor (Russia)
Germany is the second most populous country of Europe after Russia.
The density of population is the highest in the Netherlands.
Rotterdam also known as Europort (Netherlands) is the largest port in Europe.
Moscow and Paris are the only two mega cities in Europe having a population of more than 8 million each.
London is the third largest city in Europe after Moscow and Paris.
Benelux countries include Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Largest Island Great Britain – 229,898 sq km.
Largest Lakes Caspian Sea (located both in Asia and Europe) 371,800 sq km.
Largest Lake entirely in Europe: Ladoga (Ladozhskoye Ozero)–17,703 sq km.
Longest Rivers Volga – 3,530 km.
Danube – 2850 km.
Other Key Physical Features
Caucasus Mountains, Alps, Apennines, Carpathian Mountains, and Pyrenees.
Northern European Plain Central Russian Upland Scandinavian.
Peninsula Iberian Peninsula: Portugal and Spain Balkan Peninsula.
Dogger Bank: The most important fishing ground of Europe.
The longest river of Europe: Volga.
The low countries: Belgium, Netherlands and Luxemburg.
The city known as key to Baltic: Copenhagen.
The land reclaimed from the sea: Polder (Netherlands).
The key to the Mediterranean: Strait of Gibraltar.
The light house of Mediterranean: Mt. Stramboli.
The smallest sovereign state of the world: Vatican City.
The country with highest per capita output of hydel power in the world: Norway.
Cultural Features
Population: 727,700,000.
Largest Country:
By area: Russia–17,075,400 sq km.
By population: Russia–142,893,540
Population Density:
Most densely populated: Monaco–16,690 persons per sq km.
Least densely populated– Iceland: 7.5 persons per sq km.
Largest Urban Areas Moscow (Russia)–10,654,000; Paris (France)–9,794,000.
The most northerly capital of the world: Reykjavik (Iceland).

North America
Area: 24,238,000 sq km including Greenland and the Caribbean Islands.
It includes two of the world’s largest countries, i.e. Canada and United States (U.S.A).
Topographic and Climatic Extremes
Highest peak: Mt. McKinley–6194 m, Alaska (USA)
Second highest peak: Mount Logan–5959 m (Canada)
Longest range: Rocky Mountain–4,800 km
Lowest point: 86 m, Death Valley California, U.S.A.
Highest recorded temperature: 57°C, Death Valley, California (USA)
Lowest recorded temperature: 66°C, Northice (Greenland)
Cordilleras: The term is used to the folded Rockies as they resemble to the twisted cord. Cordilleras are part of
the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Mississippi River (length 3751 km): Originates in Minnesota State, making a bird-foot delta, merges into the Gulf
of Mexico. Missouri, its longest right hand, meets its at St. Louis.
Leading Agricultural Producers
Agricultural Leading producing state(s)
product
Apples Nova Scotia (Canada)
Barley Alberta (Canada)
Corn Illinois (U.S.A.), Ontario (Canada)
Cotton Texas
Grapes California
Groundnuts Georgia
Oranges Florida
Rice Arizona
Sugarcane Florida
Tobacco Kentucky

Mineral Resources
 Iron ore: Mesabi, Marquette (Minnesota), Vermillion (South Dakota), Albama, Red Mountains, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania.
Copper: Arizona, Minnesota, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Tennessee and New Mexico.
Gold: Alaska (Yukon River Valley), Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana.
Iron & Steel Industrial Centres: Alentown, Baltimore, Buffalo, Camdon, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Gary,
Lorrain, Lowell, Milwakee, Morrisville, Phillisburg, Pittsburg, Sparrow-point, St. Louis, Toledo (U.S.A.), Bell
Island, Hamilton, Niagara, Nova Scotia, Port Colborne, St. Marie, Toronto (Canada).
The tallest trees of the world (sequoias, douglas-fir, red-wood, etc.) are found in the temperate rainy climate in
the state of California and Oregon, and Columbia.
Chaparral: The Mediterranean vegetation in the state of California is known as chaparral. Prairies The temperate
grasslands of U.S.A. and Canada.
Chinook (snow eater): Local warm wind descending on the eastern slopes of the Rockies.
Canada is divided into 10 provinces and 3 territories (Yukon, North-West Territories and Nunavut).
U.S.A. consists of 50 states including Alaska and Hawaii.
New York, Los Angles, Chicago and Houston are the largest cities of U.S.A. in a descending order of population.
Delaware (U.S.A.) and Prince Edward Island (Canada) are the most densely populated islands of the USA and
Canada, respectively.
Deserts of North America: Baja-California desert, Carcross desert, Chihuauan desert, Colorado Plateau, Great
Basin, Moab desert, Mohave desert, Mojave desert, Nk’mip desert, Painted desert, Sonoran desert (Mexico), and
Yuha desert.
Leading Industrial Centres of U.S.A.
Industry Leading Industrial centre
Aeroplanes Atlanta, Baltimore, Buffalo, Los Angles, San Diego and
Seattle
Agricultural machinery Chicago, Cincinnati, Winnipeg Cotton textile Lowell
and Lawrence to the North of Boston, Texas
Film industry Los Angles (California)
Glass industry Toledo
Motor cars and vehicles Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo
Petrochemicals Houston Rails and wagons Chicago and Philadelphia
Rubber and tyres Akron Ship-building Delaware, San Diego, New York
Largest Island: Greenland: 2,166,066 sq. km.
Largest lakes: Lake Superior: 82,103 sq. km; Lake Huron: 59,570 sq. km; Lake Michigan: 57,760 sq. km.
Longest River: Mississippi-Missouri System-6020 km. McKinzie: 4,241 km.
Major Dams of Canada: Cascade Dam (Colorado River), Barrier Dam (British Columbia), Ghost Dam, Great Falls
Dam (South Carolina), Peace Canyon Dam (Alberta-Canada), Seven Sisters Dam (Texas), Tinker Dam.
Major Dams of USA: Buchanan Dam (Colorado River), Davis Dam (Colorado River), Glen Canyon Dam (Colorado
River), Hoover Dam (Colorado River), Parker Dam (Snake River), Swan Falls Dam (Snake River)
Other Key Physical features
Great Basin Great Plains
Coastal Plains
Colorado
Plateau of Mexico
Canadian Shield
Labrador Peninsula
Yucatan Peninsula
Florida Peninsula
Cultural Features
Population: 618,200,000
Largest Countries
By area: Canada – 9,984,670 sq km United States: 9,522,058 sq km
U.S.A states in descending order of area: Alaska, Texas, California, Montana Smallest state of U.S.A.: Rhode Island
Most populated state of U.S.A.: California
The latitude making boundary between Canada and U.S.A.: 49°N.
The busiest waterway of North America: St Lawrence River
The Canadian Pacific Railway runs between: St. John’s in New Brunswick and Vancouver
The Canadian Railway connects: Halifax to Prince Rupert (British Columbia)
The Canal joining Lake Erie with Ontario: Welland Canal
The highest tidal range recorded in the Bay of Funday
The Hoover Dam lies on Colorado River
The hottest and driest place of U.S.A.: Death Valley
The iron & steel capital of the world: Pittsburgh
The largest city of Canada: Toronto
The largest province of Canada: Quebec
The largest producer of paper and pulp in the world: Canada
The longest river of Canada: Mackenzie which drains into the Beaufort Sea
The most populated province of Canada Ontario
The most recent federal territory of Canada: Nunavut
The Niagara Falls lie between U.S.A. and Canada
The ‘Old Faithful Geyser’ lies in Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming–U.S.A.)
Population Density
Most densely populated: Barbados: 651 persons per sq. km
Least densely populated: Greenland – 0.03 persons per sq. km
Inuit (Eskimos) in Alaska, Canada and Greenland Metis (mixed race) in Canada (native people). The indigenous
people speak the Ojibwa, Cree, Inuit and Inuktitut languages.
The main ethnic groups of U.S.A. are: Cherokee (16% of total native American population), Navajo (12%),
Chippewa (5%), Lakota (5%), Choctaw (4%), Pueblo, Apache, Iroquis, Lumbee, Creek (3%), and Blackfoot (2%).
Largest Urban Areas Mexico City (Mexico)–19,411,000 New York City (U.S.A.)–18,718,000 Los Angles (U.S.A.)–
12,298,000

South America
The fourth largest continent in the world.
Andes Mountains and the Amazon Rain Forest (Selvas) – the largest rain forest in the world.
Topographic and Climatic Extremes
Highest peak: Mt. Aconcagua–6,959 m.
Lowest point: – 40m below sea level, Valdes Peninsula, Argentina.
Longest range: Andes Mountains – 7,200 km
Highest recorded temperature: 49°C Rivadavia (Argentina)
Lowest recorded temperature: –33°C, Sarmiento (Argentina)
Equator passes through the northern part of the continent, while 60° meridian divides the continent into almost
two halves.
Largest Island: Tierra del Fuego – 49,935 sq km
Largest lake: Maracaibo (Venezuela), area: 13,512 sq.km.
Highest lake: Lake Titicaca (area–3812 sq km)
The highest waterfall in the world – Angel Falls (979 m), is located on River Churun – a tributary of Caroni which is
a tributary of the River Orinoco.
The driest place on Earth: Iqique (Atacama-Chile)
The Pacific coastal plain is the largest in the world.
The coastline of South America is smooth and regular. South-western coast is characterised with fiords.
Quito – the capital of Ecuador is known as the ‘city of eternal spring’.
Longest Rivers: Amazon, 6,437 km; Parana: 4,880 km.
Other Key Physical Features
Amazon Basin
Brazilian Highlands
Guiana Highlands
Patagonia: The temperate desert on the leeward side of Andes in Argentina.
Desert of Atacama: Stretching over coastal Chile and Peru, it is the driest desert in the world in which rainfall has
not been recorded for the last 400 years. It is rich in nitrate (Caliche or Chile Saltpeter), iodine and borex. Nitrate
is mainly used in the manufacturing of gun-powder, medicines and fertilizers.
Campos: The savanna grasslands of eastern Brazil.
Gran Chaco: Lying to the south of Selvas, these are temperate forests and bushes in south-west Brazil and north-
west Argentina.
Llanos: These are the savanna grasslands of Venezuela
Pampas: Pampas are the temperate grasslands of Argentina and Uruguay.
Selvas: These are the equatorial rain-forests of the Amazon Basin (Brazil).
Polygon of Drought: This is a region in the north-east of Brazil which is frequently affected by drought conditions.
Estancias: The ranches of Argentina are called as Estancias.
Fazendas: The coffee plantation farms in Brazil are called as Fazendas.
Guano: The droppings of Guano birds is a valuable fertilizer. These birds are found in thousands on the rocky
shores of Chile and Peru.
Southern most inhabited city in the world: Punta Arenas (Chile).
Agricultural Products
Agricultural Leading
product producer
Beef Argentina
Coffee Brazil
Cotton Brazil
Fisheries Peru
Soybean Brazil
Wheat Argentina
Sugarcane Brazil
Sunflower Argentina
Minerals in South America
Mineral Leading producers
Bauxite Brazil, Guyana
Coal Brazil Copper Chile
Diamond Guyana, Venezuela
Gold Ecuador, Brazil, Guyana
Iron ore Brazil
Nitrate Chile (Desert of Atacama)
Petroleum Venezuela
Silver Peru
Tin Bolivia
Cultural Features:
Population: 375,700,000
Largest Countries:
By area: Brazil – 8,514,877 sq. km; Argentina: 2,780,092 sq. km.
By population: Brazil – 188,078,227
Population Density
Most densely populated: Ecuador – 50 persons per sq km.
Least densely populated: French Guyana – 2.4 persons per sq km
Indigenous People of South America: Ache, Awa, Ayamara, Baniwa, Caiapos, Cocama, Guarani, Juris, Kayapo,
Koruba, Mapuche, Matses, Mayoruna, Quilombolo, Shipibo, Shuar, Ticuna, Tupi, Urarina, Yagua, Zaparos, Wai-
Wai. Mestizo: Descendents of the mixed European (Spanish) and Red Indians.
Mulatto: Descendents of the black and whites.
Zambo (Zemb): Latin Americans of mixed African (Negro) and Red Indians.
Largest Urban Areas Sao Paulo (Brazil)–18,330,000; Buenos Aires (Argentina)–12,550,000; Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)–
11,469,000

Largest countries of the world by area

Sr Largest Countries Country and Continent Area in sq. km Area in sq. miles
1. Russia (Europe and Asia) 17,075,400 6,592,800
2. Canada (North America) 9,984,670 3,855,103
3. China (Asia) 9,572,900 3,696,100
4. United States (North America) 9,522,058 3,676,487
5. Brazil (South America) 8,514,877 3,287,612
6. Australia (Australia) 7,692,208 2,969,978
7. India (Asia) 3,166,414 1,222,559
8. Argentina (South America) 2,780,092 1,073,400
9. Kazakhstan (Asia) 2,724,900 1,052,100
10 Sudan (Africa) 2,503,890 966,757
.

The Smallest Countries of the World

Sr Country Location Area in sq km
1. Vatican City Europe 0.44
2. Monaco Europe 1.95
3. Nauru South Pacific 21.10
4. Tuvalu South Pacific 26.00
5. Sam Marino Europe 61.00
6. Liechtenstein Europe 160.00
7. Marshall Central Pacific 181.00
Islands
8. St. Kitts-Nevis Caribbean Sea 269.00
9. Maldives Indian Ocean 298.00
10 Malta Mediterranean Sea 316.00
. (Europe)

Major mountains and peaks of the world

Majo Mountains and Peaks of Mountains and Peaks Continent/Country
r the World
1. Atlas Morocco (Africa)
2. Drekensberg South Africa
3. Mt. Kilimanjaro Tanzania
4. Mt. Tobkul Morocco (Africa)
5. Altai Kazakhstan and Mongolia (Asia)
6. Arakanyoma Myanmar, North-East India (Asia)
7. Chukot Range Siberia (Russia)
8. Elburz Iran (Asia)
9. Great Khingan China
10. Himalaya India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Tibet (China)
11. Hindukush Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan
12. K2 Jammu & Kashmir (India)
13. Kun Lun China
14. Mt. Everest Nepal and Tibet (China)
15. Pegu-Yoma Myanmar and Thailand
16. Puncak-Jaya New Guinea (Indonesia)
17. Sayan Siberia (Russia)
17 (a) Yablonovy Siberia (Russia)
 18. Stanovoy Range Siberia (Russia)
19. Tarus Turkey (Asia)
20. Tien-Shan Xinjiang (Sinkiang- China), and Kyrgyzstan
21. Tnasarum-Yoma Thailand (Asia)
22. Verkhoyansk Siberia (Russia)
23. Zagros Iran (Asia)
24. Alps Switzerland, France
25. Appenine Italy (Europe)
26. Carpathian Romania (Europe)
27. Caucasus Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
28. Elbrus Georgia and Russia (Europe)
29. Kjolen Mt. Norway (Europe)
30. Mt. Blanc France (Europe)
31. Pyrenees France/Spain (Europe)
32. Tatry Carpathian Mt. Romania (Europe)
33. Urals Russia
34. Alaska Range U.S.A. (North America)
35. Appalachian U.S.A. (North America)
36. Brook Range Alaska (North America)
37. Coast Range U.S.A. (North America)
38. Mt.Mckinley Alaska (U.S.A.)
39. Rockies Canada and U.S.A. (North America)
40. Aconcagua Argentina and Chile (South America)
41. Cerro Ojes del Saldo Argentina and Chile (South America)
42. Chimbrozo Quito (Ecuador)
43. Cotopaxi Ecuador (South America)
44. Toro Argentina and Chile (South America)

Highest Peaks of the World

Sr Mountain Peak and Continent/country Height in metres
1. Everest, Asia 8848
2. K2 (Godwin Austin), Asia 8611
3. Kanchenjunga, Asia 8586
4. Lhotse I, Asia 8516
5. Makalu, Asia 8463
6. Cho Oyu, Asia 8201
7. Dhaulagiri, Asia 8167
8. Manaslu I, Asia 8163
9. Nanga Parbat, Asia 8125
10 Annapurna I, Asia 8091
.
11 Gasherbrum I, Asia 8068
.
12 Broad Peak, Asia 8047
.
13 Gasherbrum II, Asia 8035
.
14 Shishma Pangma (Gosainthan), Asia 8013
.
15 Annapurna II, Asia 7937
.
16 Gyachung Kang, Asia 7897
.
 17 Disteghil Sar, Asia 7882
.
18 Himalchuli, Asia 7864
.
19 Nuptse, Asia 7841
.

Major rivers of the world

Sr River and Continent Length in km
1. Nile, Africa 6650
2. Amazon, South America 6437
3. Yangtze, Asia 6300
4. Mississippi-Missouri, North America 6020
5. Yenisey 5540
6. Huang Ho, Asia 5464
7. Ob, Asia 5409
8. Parana 4880
9. Congo 4700
10 Amur, Asia 4444
.
11 Lena, Asia 4400
.
12 Mekong, Asia 4350
.
13 Mackenzie, North America 4241
.
14 Niger, Africa 4200
.
15 Zambezi, Africa 3540
.
16 Volga, Europe 3530
.
17 Madeira, South America 3350
.
18 Jurua, South America 3243
.
19 Purus, South America 3211
.
20 Yukon, North America 3185
.

Landlocked Countries of the World

 Africa (15): Burundi, Burkina-Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali,
Niger, Rwanda, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
 Asia (10): Afghanistan, Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan.
 Europe (15): Armenia, Azerbaijan, Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,
Moldova, Macedonia, Serbia, Switzerland, Slovakia, San-Marino, Vatican City,
 South America (2): Bolivia, Paraguay.

Table Major Islands of the World

Sr Island Area in sq km
 1. Greeland 2,175,600
2. New Guinea 805,510
3. Kalimantan (Borneo) 745,561
4. Madagascar 587,040
5. Baffin 507,451
6. Sumatra 473,606
7. Honshu 227,414
8. Great Britain 218,476
9. Victoria 217,291
10 Ellesmere 196,236
.
11 Sulwasi (Celebes) 174,600
.
12 South Island of New Zealand 135,112
.
13 Java 132,187
.
14 North Island of New Zealand 112,010
.
15 Luzon 104,688
.
16 New Foundland 103,231
.
17 Cuba (main island) 109,860
.
18 Iceland (main island) 103,000
.
19 Mindanao 97,530
.
20 Hokkaido 83,453
.
21 Ireland 70,720
.

Largest Lakes of the World in Descending Order of Area

Sr Lake Area in sq
km
1. Caspian Sea, Asia and Europe 371,000
2. Superior, North America 82,103
3. Victoria, Africa 69,484
4. Huron, North America 59,570
5. Michgan (U.S.A.), North America 57,760
6. Tanganyika, Africa 32,900
7. Baikal, Asia 31,499
8. Great Bear, North America 31,328
9. Nayasa (Malawi), Africa 28,749
10 Great Slave, North America 28,568
.
11 Aral Sea, Asia 28,500
.
12 Erie, North America 25,670
.
13 Winnipeg, North America 24,387
 .
14 Ontario, North America 18,960
.
15 Ladoga, (Russia) Europe 17,703
.
16 Balkash, Asia 17,275
.
17 Chad, Africa 16,300
.
18 Maracaibo, South America 13,512
.
19 Onega, (Russia), Europe 9,700
.
20 Eyre, Australia 8,900
.

Ocean Trenches
Sr Trench/Ocean Depth in
metres
1. Mariana Trench, Pacific Ocean 11022
2. Tonga Trench, Pacific Ocean 10882
3. Japan Trench, Pacific Ocean 10554
4. Kuril Trench, Pacific Ocean 10542
5. Mindanao Trench, Pacific Ocean 10497
6. Kermadec Trench, Pacific Ocean 10047
7. Puerto Rico, Atlantic Ocean 9220
8. Peru-Chile Trench, Pacific Ocean 8050
9. Aleutian Trench, Pacific Ocean 7822
10 Cayman Trench, Atlantic Ocean 7680
.
11 Java Trench, India Ocean 7450
.

Main Gulfs of the World

Gulf Connecting water-body Country
Gulf of Aden Arabian Sea (Indian Ocean) Yemen
Gulf of Alaska Pacific Ocean Canada and USA
Gulf of Amundsen Beaufort Sea (Arctic Ocean) Canada
Gulf of Aqabah Red Sea Egypt and Israel
(Aqba)
Gulf of Bo Hai Yellow Sea (Pacific Ocean) China
Gulf of Bothnia Baltic Sea Sweden and Finland
Gulf of California Pacific Ocean Mexico
Gulf of Carpentaria Arafura Sea, (Indian Ocean) Australia
Gulf of Darien Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Panama and Venezuela
Ocean)
Gulf of Gabes Mediterranean Sea Libya and Tunisia
Gulf of Guayaquil Pacific Ocean Ecuador and Peru
Gulf of Joseph Indian Ocean Western Australia
Bonaparte
Gulf of Kachchh Arabian Sea (Indian Ocean) India
(Kutch)
Gulf of Khambat Arabian Sea (Indian Ocean) India
 (Cambay)
Gulf of Honduras Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Mexico
Ocean)
Gulf of Lyons Mediterranean Sea France and Spain
Gulf of Mannar Indian Ocean India and Sri Lanka
Gulf of Martaban Bay of Bengal (Indian Ocean) Myanmar
Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Ocean Mexico and USA
Gulf of Oman Arabian Sea Oman and Iran
Gulf of Panama Pacific Ocean Panama
Gulf of Papua Coral Sea South Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Persia Arabian Sea (Indian Ocean) Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran,
Kuwait, Oman, UAE
Gulf of Riga Baltic Sea Estonia and Latvia
Gulf of San Jorge South Atlantic Ocean Argentina
Gulf of San Matias South Atlantic Ocean Argentina
Gulf of Sirte Mediterranean Sea Libya
Gulf of St. Lawrence North Atlantic Ocean Canada
Gulf of Tatary Sea of Japan (Pacific Ocean) Russia
Gulf of Thailand Pacific Ocean Thailand and Cambodia
Gulf of Tonkin South China Sea (Pacific China and Vietnam
Ocean)

Main Capes of the World

Cape Country Important Town Ocean/Sea Location
Agulhas, Cape South Africa Agulhas Indian Ocean Indian Ocean
Blanco, Cape U.S.A. Port Orford Pacific Ocean State of Oregon, Pacific Ocean
Canaveral, U.S.A. Cape Canaveral Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
Cape
Cancun, Cape Mexico Cancun Gulf of Mexico North Atlantic Ocean
Chidley, Cape Canada Chidley town Labrador Sea North-east tip of Labrador
Peninsula, North Atlantic
Ocean
Cod, Cape Bay of Bourne Bay of Funday North Atlantic Ocean
Massachusetts,
N.East, U.S.A.
East, Cape New Zealand North Island, Pacific Ocean
New Zealand
Farewell, Cape Greenland Labrador Sea North Atlantic Atlantic Ocean
Ocean
Faria, Cape Angola Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean

Frio, Cape Brazil Frio Peninsula S. Atlantic Ocean

Good Hope, South Africa Cape of Good Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
Cape Hope
Guardafui, Somalia Guuardafui Arabian Sea India Ocean
Cape
Hatteras, Cape U.S.A. Frisco Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean

Horn,Cape Chile Cape Horn South Atlantic Ocean

Howe, Cape Australia New South South Pacific Ocean
Wales, Tasman
 Sea
Icy, Cape U.S.A. Wainwright Chukchi Sea
Kanniyakumar India Kanniyakumari Indian Ocean Indian Ocean
i (Cape
Camorin)
Leeuwin, Cape Australia Indian Ocean Western Austraila
Lucas, Cape Mexico San Lucas Pacific Ocean Baja Peninsula, Pacific Ocean
San
Matapan, Greece Mediterranean Greece, Mediterranean Sea
Cape Sea
North Cape New Zealand South Pacific Northern Tip of North Island,
Ocean New Zealand, South Pacific
Ocean
North Cape Norway Norwegian Sea Arctic Ocean
North-West, Australia Indian Ocean Western Indian Ocean
Cape Australia
Orange, Cape Brazil Pracuba Atlantic Ocean Northern-most point of
Brazilian State Amapa
Sandy, Cape Australia Queensland, Australia, South
Pacific Ocean
San Lucas Mexico Cabo San Lucas San Lucas Bay Pacific Ocean
St. Francis, South Africa Indian Ocean Indian Ocean
Cape
Sao. Roque Brazil Ceara-Mirim Atlantic Ocean Northernmost point of the
Cape Brazilian State of Amapa
Verde, Cape Senegal Cape Verde Dakar North Atlantic Ocean

Vincent, Cape Portugal

York, Cape Australia Pacific Ocean

The Highest Waterfalls of the World

Sr Waterfall River Country Total height
1. Angel Carrao/Caroni/Orinoco Venezuela 979 m
2. Tugela Tugela Natal province (South Africa) 948 m
3. Utigord Jostedal glacier Norway 826 m
4. Monge Monge Norway 780 m
5. Mutarozi Mutarozi Zimbabwe 762 m
6. Yosemite Yosemite California (U.S.A.) 746 m
7. Espland Esplande Norway 725 m
8. Mardalsfosse Mardola River Norway 705 m
n
9. Kukenan Cuquenan Venezuela 670 m
10. Sutherland Arthur New Zealand 580 m
11. Kjell Myrdal Norway 525 m
12. Ribbon Yosemite California 496 m

World–Major Dams
Sr Dam River Country Height in
metres
1. Nurek Dam Vakhsh Tajikistan 317
2. Grand Dixence Dam Dixence Switzerland 285
3. Vajont Dam Vajont Italy 262
 4. Oroville Dam Feather California (U.S.A.) 235
5. Bhakra-Nangal Dam Satluj India 226
6. Hoover Dam Colorado U.S.A. 221
7. Kurobegwa Dam Kurobe Japan 186
8. Cahora-Bassa Dam Zembezi Zimbabwe 171
9. Akosombo Dam Volta Ghana 141
10 Warragamba Dam Warrangamba Australia 137
.

World – Mega–cities (Population over 8 million)

Sr City and Country Population Population
(2005) projected for
2015
1. Tokyo, Japan 35,197,000 35,494,000
2. Mexico City, Mexico 19,411,000 21,568,000
3. New York, United States 18,718,000 19,876,000
4. Sao Paulo, Brazil 18,333,000 20,535,000
5. Mumbai (Bombay), India 18,855,000 20,854,000
6. Delhi, India 16,854,000 18,900,000
7. Shanghai, China 14,503,000 17,225,000
8. Kolkata (Calcutta), India 16,567,000 18,653,000
9. Jakarta, Indonesia 13,215,000 16,822,000
10 Buenos Aires, Argentina 12,550,000 13,396,000
.
11 Dhaka, Bangladesh 12,430,000 16,842,000
.
12 Los Angles, United States 12,298,000 13,095,000
.
13 Karachi, Pakistan 11,608,000 15,155,000
.
14 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 11,469,000 12,770,000
.
15 Osaka-Kobe, Japan 11,268,000 11,309,000
.
16 Cairo, Egypt 11,128,000 13,138,000
.
17 Lagos, Nigeria 10,886,000 16,141,000
.
18 Beijing, China 10,717,000 12,850,000
.
19 Manila, Philippines 10,686,000 12,917,000
.
20 Moscow (Russia) 10,654,000 11,022,000
.
21 Paris (France) 9,535,000 10,000,000
.

Temperature Extremes
S Continent Location Dates Temperature
r
1. Africa Al-Aziziya, Libya 13th Sept., 1922 58°C
2. North America Deatyh Valley, US 10th July, 1913 55.7°C
 3. Asia Tirat Tsvi, Palestine, Israel 21 June, 1942 53.9°C
4. Oceania Cloncurry, Australia 16th Jan., 1889 53.3°C
5. Europe Seville, Spain 4th August, 1881 50.0° C
6. South America Rivadavia, Argentina 11 Dec., 1905 48.9°C
7. Antarctica Vanda Station, Scott Coast 5th June, 1974 15°C

Coldest Places (Lowest Temperatures) – Continent-wise

S Continent Location Date Temperature
r
1. Antarctica Vostok Station 21 July, 1983 -88° C
2. Asia Verkhoyansk, Siberia 7th Feb., 1892 -69°C
3. North America Northice Greenland 9th Jan., 1954 -66°C
4. Europe Ust-Shchuger, Russian Fed. Not known -55°C
5. South America Sarmiento, Argentina 1st June, 1907 -33°C
6. Africa Ifrane, Morocco 11th Feb., 1935 -24°C
7. Oceania Charlotte Pass, Australia 29th June, 1994 -23°C

Wettest Places–Highest Annual Precipitation

S Continent Location Precipitation
r
1. Asia (Meghalaya-India) Mawysynram 1186 cm
2. Oceania Mt. Waialeale, Hawaii 1168 cm
3. Africa Debundscha, Cameroon 1029 cm
4. South America Quibdo, Colombia 899 cm
5. North America Henderson Lake, Canada 650 cm
6. Europe Crkvica, Bosnia-Herzegovina 365 cm

Lowest Average Annual Precipitation

S Continent Location Precipitation
r
1. South America Quillagua 0.05cm
2. Africa Wadi Halfa, Sudan 0.25cm
3. Antarctica South Pole 2.0cm
4. North America Batagues, Mexico 3.1cm
5. Asia Aden, Yemen 4.6cm
6. Oceania Mulka, Australia 10.4cm
7. Europe Australia, Russian Fed. 16.3cm

Largest Deserts of the World

Desert Location Sq. km
Sahara North Africa 9,065,000 (Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger,
Sudan, Tunisia)
Gobi Mongolia/Chin 1,295,000 (Mongolia, China-Inner Mongolia)
a
Kalahari South Africa 582,000 (Botswana)
Namibia Namibia 3100 sq. km
Great Victoria Australia 338,500
Great Sandy Australia 338,500
 Ruba-al-Khali Kuwait, Oman, 1300,000
(Desert of Saudi Arabia,
Peninsula of Syria, UAE,
Arabia) Yemen
Other Deserts
Atacama Desert-180,000 sq. km (northern Chile)
Dasht-e-Lut-52,000 sq. km (Eastern Iran)
Desert de Sachura-26,000 sq. km (southern Peru
Kera-Kum 270,000 sq. km (Turkmenistan)
Kyzyl, Kum-180,000 sq. km (Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan)
Mojavo Desert-35,000 sq. km (Southern California)
Namibia Desert-310 sq. km (Namibia)
Sonoran Desert-310 sq. km (Arizona and Mexico)
Takla Makan-320 sq. km (Sinking Province-China)
Thar Desert -260,000 sq. km (Western Rajasthan–India, and Sindh province of Pakistan).

Ocean Currents
Currents of the Atlantic Currents of the Pacific Currents of the Indian
Ocean Ocean Ocean
North Equatorial Current North Equatorial Current North Equatorial Current
Bahama Current Kuro-Siwo South Equatorial South Equatorial Current
Current
Gulf Stream Oya Siwo (Kurile Current) West Australian Current
Labrador Current Alaska Current Agulhas Current
Canary Current California Current Somalian Current North
North Atlantic Drift South Equatorial Current West Wind Drift
South Equatorial Current Peru Current (Humboldt
Current)
Brazilian Current East Australian Current
Benguela Current Equatorial Counter Current
South Atlantic Drift

Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions

Sr Location Year Deaths
1. Tambora, Indonesia 1815 92,000
2. Karakatoa, Indonesia 1883 34,417
3. Mt. Pele, Martinique 1902 29,025
4. Ruiz, Colombia 1985 25,000
5. Unzen, Japan 1792 14,300
6. Laki, Iceland 1783 9,350
7. Kelut, Indonesia 1919 5,110
8. Galunggung, Indonesia 1882 4,011
9. Vesuvius, Italy 1631 3,500
10 Vesuvius, Italy 79 3,360
.

Deadliest Earthquakes
Sr Location Year Deaths
1. Shanxi, China 1556 830,000
2. Tangshan, China 1976 255,000
3. Halab, (Aleppo) Syria 1938 230,000
4. Near Xining, China 1927 200,000
 5. Damghan, Iran 1856 200,000
6. Gansu, China 1920 200,000
7. Ardabil, Iran 1893 150,000
8. Kwanto, Japan 1923 143,000
9. Ashkabad (Turkmenistan) 1948 110,000
10 Messina, Italy 1908 100,000
.
11 Banda Aceh (Sumatra) 2005 200,000
.
12 Tohoku (Japan) 11th March, >25,000
. 2011

Major Cities & Rivers of the World

Sr City River Country
1. Alexandria Nile Egypt
2. Amsterdam Amsel The
Netherlands
3. Antwerp Scheldt Belgium
4. Ankara Kizil Turkey
5. Baghdad Tigris Iraq
6. Bangkok Chao Phraya Thailand
7. Belgrade Danube Yugoslavia
8. Berlin Spree Germany
9. Bonn Rhine Germany
10 Bristol Avon England
.
11 Cairo Nile Egypt
.
12 Canton Canton China
.
13 Cologne Rhine Germany
.
14 Dhaka Padma Bangladesh
.
15 Glasgow Clyde Scotland
. (U.K.)
16 Hull Humber England
.
17 Hamburg Elbe Germany
.
18 Karachi Indus Pakistan
.
19 Khartoum Nile Sudan
.
20 Lahore Ravi Pakistan
.
21 Lisbon Tagus Portugal
.
22 Liverpool Mersey England
.
23 London Thames England
.
24 Montreal St. Lawrance Canada
 .
25 Moscow Moskava Russia
.
26 New Orleanse Mississippi USA
.
27 New York Hudson USA
.
28 Paris Seine France
.
29 Philadelphia Delaware USA
.
30 Rangoon Irrawaddy Myanmar
.
31 Rome Tiber Italy
.
32 Shanghai Yang-tse-kiang China
.
33 Tokyo Sumida Japan
.
34 Vienna Danube Austria
.
35 Volgograd Volga Russia
.
36 Warsaw Vistual Poland
.
37 Washington, Potamac USA
. D.C.
38 Wuhan Yangtze Kiang China
.

Major Agencies of United Nations

Agency Full Form Year Headquarters
Estd. (H.Q.)
INTRAW International Research and Training Institute for
Advancement of Women
UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund New York
UPU Universal Postal Union Bern
IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Washington,
Development D.C.
UNTSO United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation
UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Paris
Organisation
UNCTA United Nations Conference on Trade and
D Development
UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Vienna
Organisation
IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development Rome
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation Montreal
UNFPA United Nations Fund for Population Activities New York
IDA International Development Association Washington
UNITAR United Nations Institute for Training and Research
UNU United Nations University
WMO World Meteorological Organisation
 WHO World Health Organisation Geneva
IFC International Finance Corporation Washington,
D.C.
UNDP United Nations Development Programme New York
WFC World Food Council
WFP World Food Programme
IMO International Maritime Organisation London
ILO International Labour Organisation Geneva
IMF International Monetary Fund Washington
UNEP United Nations Environmental Programme Nairobi
IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency Vienna
FAO Food & Agriculture Organisation Rome
WIPO World Intellectual Property Organisation Geneva
ITU International Telecommunication Union

World -Natural Resources

Coal – Leading Coal Producing Countries of the World: China (29%), USA (21%), India (8%), Australia (7%) Russia
(5%).
Coal – Leading Consumers in the World: China (27%), USA (20%), India (8%), Germany (5%), Russia (5%).
Major Coalfields of the World
Sr Country Coal Mines
1. China Shaanxi (Shansi), Shanxi (Shensi), Sichuan, Fushun, Shenyang, Sinkiang.
2. USA Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico,
North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, West Virginia (Appalachian),
Utah, Wyoming.
3. India Bokaro, Jharia, Karanpur, Neyvelli, Korba, Raniganj, Singreni, Singrauli, Talcher.
4. Australia Bowen Basin, Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney-New- Castle (New South Wales), Fingal
(Tasmania), Ipswich (Queensland), Gippsland (Victoria), Pagingo.
5. Russia Moscow-Tula, Chokot Basin (Eastern Siberia), Irkutsk Basin, Lena Basin, Kizel, Komi-Ukhta
(Pechora Basin), Kuznetsk (Kuzbas), northern and eastern Siberia, Irkutsk, Ob Basin,
Sakhalin Island, Tungaska Basin, Tyumen (Ob Basin) Vladivostok, Yakut Basin, Zyryanska
Basin.
6. Poland Upper Silesian and Lower Silesian Fields.
7. Germany Ruhr, Saxony, Leipzig, Magdeburg, Dresden, Saar, Bavaria, Cologne.
8. GreatBritain Cumberland, Durham, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Northumberland,
Nottinghamshire, South Wales, Warwickshire.
9. Canada Alberta, Vancouver (British Columbia).
10 France Pas de Calais and Nord (North-Eastern France), Franco-Belgian Coalfields, Alsace-Lorraine
. Fields, Central Massif.
11 Belgium Franco-Belgian Coal-Fields, Campine Coalfields.
.
12 Brazil Southern Brazil.
.
13 South Africa Transvaal, Natal.
.
14 Chile Concepcion.
.
15 Others Argentina, Columbia, Nigeria, Peru.
.

Oil (Petroleum) – Leading Producers in the World: Saudi Arabia (12%), Russia (11%), USA (8%), Iran (6%), China
(5%).
Oil (Petroleum) – Leading Consumers in the World: USA (25%), Japan (7%), China (7%), Germany (4%), Russia
(3%).
Major Petroleum Producing Centres
Country Producing Centres
Algeria Bougie, Edjele,Hassi Massould, Hassi R’Mel
Australia Alice Spring (Northern Territory), Bass Starait, Moonie (Queensland), Daly Basin (Northern
Territory), Port Hedland (Western Australia)
Brunei Northern shore of Brunei
Brazil Amazon Basin, Coastal Brazil
Canada Alberta, Athabaska, Saskatchewan
China Daqing (Taching), Dakang (Takang), Shandong (Shantung), Panshan, Yumen, Karami in Xinjiang
(Sinkiang), Kashi (Kashgar)
Egypt Sinai Peninsula
India Bombay High, Digboi, Gulf of Khambat, Upper Assam
Indonesi Jambi, Minas, Palembang, Kalimantan (Borneo Island), Balikpapan
a
Iran Agha-Jari, Bahregan, Lali, Masjid-i-Sulaiman
Iraq Alwand, Basara, Kirkuk, Mosul
Libya Marsa Brega, Zelten, Ras Sidar, Sirte Basin,Tobruk
Malaysia Sarawak, east Coast of Peninsula of Malaysia.
Mexico Cludad Madero, Poza Rica, Reynosa
Niger Niger Delta
Russia Bashkiria, Grozny, Kuybyshev, Maikop, Nizhnevartovsk, Perm, Sakhalin Island, Tataria, Tomsk
Saudi Abqaiq, Ain Dar,Dahran, Ghawar, Jubail, Safania
Arabia
U.K. Northern Sea
U.S.A. Alaska, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Lousiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, San
Joaquin, Texas, Wayoming Venezuela Aruba, Lagunillas, Maracaibo Lake
The oil exporting countries (OPEC) include: Angola, Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Indonesia, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar,
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Venezuela. Among the other main oil exporting countries are
Mexico and Russia.

Leading Natural Gas Producers in the World: Russia (23%), USA (21%), Canada (7%), UK.
Leading Natural Gas Consumers in the World: USA (25%), Russia (16%), UK (4%), Germany (4%), Canada (3%).
Natural Gas Producing Centres
Country Mining Centres
Algeria Hassi R’Mel
Australia Barrow Island, Bass Strait, Flounder, Port Hedland, Scott Reef
Brunei Bandar Sri Bagawan
Canada Alberta, British Columbia, Clarke Lake, Edmonton, Saskatchewan
China Nan-Chang, Sichuan
India Bombay High, Mangla, Rawa, Tripura
Iraq Basra, Kirkuk, Mosul
Iran Agha-Jari, Gach-Saran, Abadan
Indonesia Palembang, Kalimantan
Libya Sirte Basin
Mexico Baja Peninsula, Cardenas, Cludad Madero, Poza Rica Reynosa, Sabinas
Nigeria Niger Delta
Netherlands North Sea, Rhine Delta Romania Danube Delta
Russia Grozny, Volga-Ural region, Shaim, Sakhalin
Saudi Arabia Burgan, Dahran, Dammam, Ghawar, Jubail
U.K. North Sea
 U.S.A. Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Houston, Indiana, Kansas, Lousiana, Montana, Ohio,
Prudhoe Bay (Alaska), Texas, West Virginia Wyoming
Venezuela Aruba, Maracaibo Lake.

Iron Ore (Fe)–Leading Producers in the World: China (33%), Brazil (18%), Australia (16%), India (10%), Russia (6%).
Major Iron-Ore Mining Centres of the World
Country Mining Centres
Brazil Itabira
Australia Mt. Bruce, Mt Goldsworthy, Mt Tom Price, Mt. Whaleback
China Anshan (Manchuria), Chongquing (Chungking), Shandong (Shantung), Sinkiang, Xi-Jiang (Si
Kiang), Guangzhou (Canton)
India Badampahar, Dalli Rajhara, Goa, Kundermukh, Mayurbhanj
Russia Magnitogorsk(Urals), Kuzbas, Angara (eastern Siberia)
USA Mesabi Range, Vermilion, Marquette Range (Lake Superior), Adirondacks (New York), Cornwall
(Pennsyvania), Albama, Birmingham (Appalachian), California, Utah, Wyoming
Canada Labrador, Eastern Quebec France Lorraine, Normandy, Central Massif
Germany Rhur Basin
Liberia Bomi Hill, Mt. Nimba
Sweden Kiruna, Gallivare
Ukraine Krivoi Rog
Mauritani Zouerate
a
Chile Algarrobo in Central Chile
Venezuela Cerro Bolivar (Guiana Highlands)

Manganese: Leading Producers in the World: South Africa (30%), Australia (25%), China (18%), Brazil (10%).
Manganese Deposits
Sr Country Manganese Deposits
1. Australia Kimberley Plateau
2. Brazil Amapa
3. Chile Central Chile
4. China Hunan, Guiz Hou
5. Ghana Nsuta
6. India Balaghat, Singhbhum, Goa,
Vishakhapatnam
7. Japan Honshu
8. Morocco Bou Azzer, Imini
9. Pakistan Quetta
10 Philippines Zambales
.
11 Russia Outokumpu, Urals
.
12 South Postmasburg, Krugersdorp,
. Africa Rustemburg
13 Spain Betican, Cordilleras
.
14 Turkey Anatolia Plateau
.
15 Ukraine Chiatura, Nikopol,
.
16 U.S.A. Cuyuna, Nye Butte, Kelloga Butte
.
17 Venezuela Nadola
 .
18 Zambia Katanga, Nadola
.

Copper–Leading Producers in the World: Chile (35%), USA (9%), Indonesia (8%), Australia (7%), Peru (6%).
Main Mining Centres of Copper
Country Mining Centres
Chile Braden, Chuquicamata, El-Teniente, Potrerillos
USA Ajo, Bisbee, Morenci (Arizona), Bingham (Utah),
Butte(Montana), New Mexico, Alaska
Indonesia Sumatra
Australia Broken Hill, Mt. Isa, Mt. Morgan
Jamaica Jamaica
Zambia Nechanga, Kitwe, Mufulira Copper Belt
Zaire Katanga-Zambia Copper Belt
Russia Dzhezkazgan, Norilsk, Urals Japan Honshu, Shikoku
Peru Morococha
India Balaghat, Khetri (Jhunjhunu-Rajasthan)
South Africa Transvaal
Canada Flin Flon, Nunavut, Sudbury
Leading Producers of Bauxite: Australia (34%), China (14%), Brazil (12%), Jamaica (11), Guinea (10).
World: Leading Producers of Tin: China (35.9%), Indonesia (29.6%), Peru (15.8%), Bolivia (6.4%), Brazil (4.8%).
Main Tin Mining Centres
Country Mining Centres
Australia Mt. Isa (Queensland)
Bolivia Potosi (Andes)
Brazil Grossa, Mato, Rondonia
China Hubei, He Xian (Honsein), Jiangsa, Nanling Shan
Indonesia Banka Billiton and Singkep (Sumatra)
Malaysia Kinta Valley (around Kuala Lumpur), Larut Plain, Kelang Valley, Jelebu Valley, Kota Tinggi
Nigeria Bauchi Plateau
Thailand Kara Peninsula, Phuket Island, Ranong, Phangnga, Takuapa
U.K. Cornwall Zaire Katanga Plateau
Leading Producers of Gold in the World: South Africa (15%) China (11%), USA (11%), Australia (8.1%).
Silver – Leading Producers in the World: Peru (15.6%), Mexico (14%), China (12%), Australia (11%).
Uranium – Leading Consumers in the World: United States (30%), France (15%), Japan (13%), Germany (5%).
Leading Producers of Lead in the World: USA (18%), Russia (17%), Australia (12 %), Canada (10%), Niger (5%).
Zinc – Leading Producers in the World: China (21.1%), Australia (14.3%), Peru (13.7%), Canada (9.0%).
Nickle–Leading Producers in the World: Russia (23.2%), Australia (15.2%), Canada (13.3%), Indonesia (9%), New
Caledonia (8%).

Main Industrial Regions of the World

I. Europe
a. Bohema: Iron and steel, heavy machinery, mining equipments, electric goods, light machinery, consumer
goods, agricultural machinery.
b. Lorraine: Iron and steel, textiles, heavy and light machinery, consumer goods, brewery, food processing.
c. Moscow: Iron and steel, cotton and woolen textiles, engineering goods, assorted machinery, automobiles,
electric goods, pharmaceutical and food processing.
d. Po-Basin: Automobiles, electronic goods, consumer goods, porcaline, agricultural machinery, financial
services.
e. Ruhr Basin: Iron and steel, heavy machinery, petrochemicals, mining equipments, electronic goods,
agricultural machinery, consumer items.
f. Saar Basin: Iron and steel, automobiles, electric goods, electronics, chemicals, agricultural machinery,
 textiles and food processing.
g. Zabrze: Heavy machinery, mining equipment, automobiles, electric goods, electronics, consumer goods,
textiles, and food processing.
h. Cardiff-Swansea (Wales): Ship-building, iron and steel, heavy machinery, automobiles, petrochemicals,
light machinery, consumer goods, food-processing.
i. Glasgow: Ship-building, iron and steel, heavy machinery, automobiles, consumer goods and food
processing.
j. Manchester-Liverpool: Ship-building, textiles, light machinery, utensils.
k. New Castle: Ship-building, machinery and consumer goods.
l. Volga Region: Petrochemical, textiles, electric goods, agricultural machinery
II. Industrial Cities of Great Lakes (N.A.)
a. Buffalo: Iron and steel, electrical appliances, chemicals, grains-milling.
b. Cleveland: Automobiles, Iron and steel, automobiles, petrochemical, engineering goods, precision
instruments, consumer goods.
c. Detroit (Motown or Motor-Town): Automobiles, Headquarters of Ford, General Motors, Chrysler,
consumer goods, food processing.
d. Duluth: Grain exporting, fir-trade, electric goods.
e. Gary: Heavy machinery, electric goods, engineering goods, precision instruments, agricultural machinery.
f. Milwaukee: Brewing, chemicals, light machinery, electric goods, food processing.
g. Toledo: Automobiles, iron and steel, glass products, ceramics, fruits-packing, dairy products.
h. Toronto: Iron and steel, air-crafts, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, agricultural machinery and food
processing.

World – Agriculture
Major Crops of the World
Crop Geographical Conditions Required Leading Producers
Rice Temp.20°-25° C; rainfall minimum 100 cm; China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Thailand,
Clayey soil Japan, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malysia. Leading
exporter in the world: Thailand.
Wheat Temp.10°C to 25°C; rainfall 50-75 cm; China, India, U.S.A., Russia, Australia, Canada,
Loamy well drained soil. France, Turkey. Leading exporter in the world: USA.
Barley Temp.10° to 25°C; rainfall 50 to 75 cm; Well Russia, China, Canada, USA, France, U.K., Germany,
drained loamy soil. Turkey. Leading exporter in the world: Russia.
Maize Temp. 15°C to 25°C; rainfall 40-75 cm; Well U.S.A., China, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Romania,
drained loamy soil. India, South Africa. Leading exporter in the world
USA.
Millet Temp. 20° to 27°C; rainfall 50 to 75 cm; China, U.S.A., India, Nigeria, Ukraine, Thailand,
Well drained loamy soil. Russia, Turkey. Leading exporter in the world: USA .
Soybean Temp. 15° to 22°C; rainfall 20 to 60 cm; China, U.S.A., Brazil, Argentina, Ukraine, Japan,
Well drained loamy soil. Russia, Columbia. Leading exporter in the world
U.S.A.
Sugarcane Temp. 20°C to 27°C; rainfall 100 to 150 cm; Brazil, India, China, Pakistan, Thailand, Mexico,
Well drained loamy soil. Cuba, Columbia. Leading exporter: Brazil.
Sugar beet 10° C to 20°C; rainfall 40 to 50 cm; Well France, USA, Germany, Russia, China, Ukraine,
drained loamy soil. Poland, Turkey. Leading exporter in the world:
France.
Cotton Temp. 18° C to 25°C; rainfall 50 to 75 cm; China, USA, India, Brazil, Pakistan, Uzbekistan,
Frost free days 180. Egypt, Turkey. Leading exporter in the world: USA.
Rubber Temp. 22°C to 27°C; rainfall 150 to 200 cm; Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, China, Sri
(Natural) Well drained alluvial soil. Lanka, Liberia, Brazil. Leading exporter in the world:
Thailand .
Tea Temp. 15° to 25°C; rainfall 100 to 150 cm; India, China, Sri Lanka, Japan, Kenya, Indonesia,
Well drained soil on the hilly slopes. Bangladesh, Turkey. Leading exporter: India.
Coffee Temp. 20oC to 25°C; rainfall 100 to 150 cm; Brazil, Columbia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Ivory Coast,
Well drained alluvial soil. Mexico, Ghana, Cameroon. India, Leading exporter
in the world: Brazil.
Cocoa Temp. 20°C to 27°C; rainfall 150 to 200 cm; Ivory-Coast, Ghana, Indonesia, Brazil, Cameroon,
Well -drained alluvial soil. Nigeria, Ecuador, Costa-Rica. Leading exporter in
the world: Ivory-coast.
Tobacco Temp. 18° to 25°C; rainfall 75 to 100 cm; China, U.S.A., India, Brazil, Turkey, Japan, Bulgaria,
Well drained alluvial soil. South Korea. Leading exporter in the world: USA.
Groundnut Temp. 20° C to 25°C; rainfall 50 to 75 cm; India, China, U.S.A., Sudan, Senegal, Indonesia,
Well drained loam to sandy loam. Argentina, Myanmar. Leading exporter in the world:
USA.
Apple Temp. 15°C to 20°C; rainfall 50 to 100 cm; USA, France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, India, Argentina,
Well drained alluvial soil. Turkey, Russia, Greece. Leading exporter in the
world: USA.
Banana Temp. 18°c to 25°C; rainfall 100 cm; Well Brazil, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Honduras, Leading
drained alluvial soil. exporter in the world: Costa Rica.
Grapes Temp. 15° to 20°C; rainfall 60 cm; Well Spain, France, Russia, Italy, USA, Chile, Argentina,
drained alluvial soil. Algeria, Greece. Leading exporter in the world:
France.

Leading Fish Producing Countries of the World: China (14%), Japan (12%), Russia (10%), USA (5%).
Leading Logwood Producing Countries of the World: USA (14%), Russia (12%), India (8%), India (8%), Brazil (7%).
Leading Fuelwood and Industrial Roundwood Producing Countries: India (13%), Brazil (10%), China (10%).
Leading Industrial Roundwood: USA (24%), Russia (18%), Canada (10%).
Five nations account for nearly 85 per cent of the importing of rough (unmilled) wood. These countries include
(1) Japan, which imports over half of world total, and (2) South Korea, France, Germany and UK. Malaysia is the
leading exporter of rough wood (35 per cent of the total), followed by the United States.

Indigenous People of the World

Continent Indigenous People
/Country
1. Africa Afar, Babinga, Bantu, Berber, Bongo, Bobo, Bushman, Dinka, Efe, Fulani,
Hottentot, Kikuyus, Lese, Mabuti, Masai, Nuer, Oromo, San, Shilluk, Tigmyon,
Tswa, Tuareg, Twa, Zulu.
2. Asia Ainu, Asmat, Badawins, Chakma, Chin, Dani, Dayak, Hamang, Haren, Iban, Ifugao,
Kachin, Kalinga, Karen, Kayan, Kedang, Kurds, Lisu, Marmo, Pakhtoons, Sakai,
Semang, Shah, Vedda.
3. Australia Arunta, Bidjandjara, Dieri, Gurindji, Kadaku, Kamilaroi, Murngin, Tiwi, Wailbri.
4. Europe/Russia Chuckchi, Eskimo,Koryak, Lapps, Nemat, Somoyed, Tungus, Saami, Yakuts,
Yukaghir.
5. North America
a. Canada Bela, Blackfoot, Coola, Deni, Cree,Haida, Innu,Inuit, Meti, Tlinit.
b. USA/Mexico Apache, Arapaho, Chol, Comanachee, Crow, Dine, Hopi, Keres, Lacando, Maya,
Navajo, Nez, Pawnee, Perce, Uti, Yucatec
6. South America Achi, Akrori, Arawak, Aymara,Boro, Kareen, Kayapo,Lakona, Mapuchi Maskoy,
Secoya, Toba.

Gender Equity Index (GEI)-2006

Country Gender Equity
Index
Sweden 89
 Finland 86
Norway 86
Denmark 81
Australia 79
Canada 78
United States 78
United Kingdom 77
Israel 73
Brazil 68
France 64
Japan 61
China 58
Indonesia 52
Iran 48
Saudi Arabia 43
India 39
Pakistan 38
Chad 36
Yemen 26

Major religions of the world Table

a. Countries with Most Buddhists
1. China 105,829,000
2. Japan 69,931,000
3. Thailand 52,383,000
4. Vietnam 39,534,000
5. Myanmar 33,145,000
6. Sri Lanka 12,879,000
7. Cambodia 9,462,000
8. India 7,249,000
9. South Korea 7,174,000
10 Taiwan 4,686,000
.

b. Countries with Most Christians

1. United States 235,742,000
2. Brazil 155,545,000
3. Mexico 95,169,000
4. China 89,056,000
5. Russia 84,308,000
6. Philippines 68,151,000
7. India 62,341,000
8. Germany 62,326,000
9. Nigeria 51,123,000
10 Congo Dem. Rep. 49,256,000
.

c. Countries with Most Hindus

1. India 755,135,000
2. Nepal 18,354,000
3. Bangladesh 15,995,000
4. Indonesia 7,259,000
 5. Sri Lanka 2,124,000
6. Pakistan 1,868,000
7. Malaysia 1,630,000
8. United States 1,032,000
9. South Africa 959,000
10 Myanmar 893,000
.

d. Countries with Most Muslims

1. Indonesia 181,368,000
2. Pakistan 141,650,000
3. India 123,960,000
4. Bangladesh 110,805,000
5. Turkey 65,637,000
6. Egypt 65,612,000
7. Iran 65,439,000
8. Nigeria 63,300,000
9. China 38,208,000
10 Algeria 30,690,000
.

e. Countries with Most Jews

1. United States 5,621,000
2. Israel 3,951,000
3. Russia 951,000
4. France 591,000
5. Argentina 490,000
6. Canada 403,000
7. Brazil 357,000
8. Britain 302,000
9. Palestine (Non- 273,000
sovereign nation)
10 Ukraine 220,000
.

Countries with the highest reported non-religious population include: China, Russia, United States, Germany,
North Korea, Japan, India, Vietnam, France and Italy.

Main Groups of the Languages

1. Afro-Asian 9. Malayo-Polynesian
2. American India 10. Mon-Khmer
3. Australian 11. Negro-Congo (Bantu)
4. Dravidian 12. Nilo-Saharan
5. Indo-European 13. Papuan
6. Inuktitut 14. Sino-Tibetan
7. Japanese and Korean 15. Uralic and Altaic
8. Khoisan 16. Unclassifiable

The major international trade organisations

APEC– Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation
AMU – Arab Maghreb Union
CAFTA-DR – Central American Free Trade Agreement – Dominican Republic
CEEAC – Economic Community of Central African States
EAC – East African Community
ECOWAS – Economic Community of West African States
EU – European Union EURASEC – Eurasian Economic Community
GCC – Gulf Cooperation Council
MERCOSUR – Southern Common Market
NAFTA – North American Free Trade Agreement
SAARC –South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
SACU – South African Customs Union.

The countries of European Union are: Austria,Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. The following are the candidate countries for the
European Union: Croatia, Macedonia, Turkey.

Main active volcanoes of the world

Volcano Height in Location Country Date of last
meters eruption
Ojos del Salado 6885 Andes Argentina-Chile 1981
Guallatiri 6060 Andes Chile 1960
Cotopaxi 5897 Andes Ecuador 1975
Tupungatiti 5640 Andes Chile 1964
Lascar 5641 Andes Chile 1968
Popocatepeti 5451 Altiplano de Mexico 1920
Mexico
Navado del Ruiz 5400 Andes Colombia 1985
Sangay 5230 Andes Ecuador 1976
Klyuchevskaya 4850 Sredinny Khrebet USSR 1974
Purace 4590 Andes Colombia 1977
Mauna Loa 4170 Hawaii USA 1978
Mt.Cameroon 278 Monarch Cameroon 1959
Fuego 3836 Sierra Madre Guatemala 1962
Frebus 3795 Ross Island Antarctica 1975
Semru 3676 Java Indonesia 1976
Nyiragongo 3470 Virunga Zaire 1977
Mt. Etna 3308 Sicily Italy 1979
Agung 3142 Bali Indonesia 1964
Surtsey 173 S.E. Iceland Iceland 1963
Ana 155 Karakotoa Indonesia 1929
Mt. Unzen - Honshu Japan 1991
Mt. Mayon - Philipines Philipines 1991, 1993
Mt.Eyjafjoell Europe Iceland 17.04.2010

International Comparisons of Yield of Rice/Paddy, 2014–15, (in metric tonnes/hectare)

Country Yield Rank
Egypt 9.8 1st
USA 7.3 2nd
Korea 6.73 3rd
Japan 6.42 4th
India 2.9 5th
Thailan 2.63 6th
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World 3.96

International Comparison of Yield of Wheat, 2014–15, (in metric tonnes/hectare)

Country Yield Rank
UK 7.70 1st
France 7.58 2nd
China 4.25 3rd
India 2.71 4th
Pakistan 2.37 5th
Iran 2.06 6th
Australia 1.64 7th
World 2.87