Discover the largest deserts in the world by area and their location.The Antarctic Desert is the largest desert in the world, encompassing an area of approximately 14.2 million square kilometres. The Rub' al Khali, or Empty Quarter, is one of the largest continuous sand deserts in the world.The Gobi Desert, covering 1.3 million square kilometres, spans northern China and southern Mongolia. It is one of the largest sandy deserts in the world and is characterised by its vast sea of shifting sand dunes. It is one of the largest deserts in Central Asia and features a mix of sand dunes, clay deserts, and gravel plains. It is characterised by its cold desert climate, with extremely cold winters, moderate summers, and low annual precipitation.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 17, 2024 16:35 UTC