Islamic Scientific Schools

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Here's a table featuring facts about the top twenty largest deserts in the world, including their area, elevation, location, and other notable details: Here’s a table featuring facts about the top twenty largest deserts in the world, including their area, elevation, location, and other notable details: Rank Desert Name Area (sq km) Area (sq miles) Location Notable Fact 1 Antarctic Desert 14,000,000 5,400,000 Antarctica Largest desert in the world by area 2 Arctic Desert 13,700,000 5,300,000 Arctic region Second largest desert in the world by area 3 Sahara Desert 9,200,000 3,600,000 Northern Africa Largest hot desert in the world 4 Arabian Desert 2,330,000 900,000 Arabian Peninsula Fourth largest desert in the world 5 Gobi Desert 1,295,000 500,000 China, Mongolia Largest desert in Asia 6 Kalahari Desert 900,000 350,000 Southern Africa Semi-arid desert known for its red sands 7 Great Victoria Desert 647,000 250,000 Austra...