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Choose a Page:Which is the world's largest country?Where is the biggest freshwater la...Which place has the least rain?Which is the biggest island in the...Which is the world's smallest country?Where is the coldest place in the ...*Which is the largest desert in the...*Where is the world's highest mountain? Which is the largest desert in the world? A desert is a hot, dry region where there is low rainfall and little can grow. By far the biggest desert region is the Sahara in North Africa. This covers over nine million square kilometres. About one-seventh of the world's land area is desert. This map shows the extent of the world's deserts today and how they might increase.   Previous: Back Book: Best Ever Q&A Section: Our World Chapter: World Facts