World's Largest Deserts

The Twenty Biggest Deserts on Earth (Area in Sq.Miles)

1	Sahara (Africa)	3,320,000	3,500,000	3,500,000
2	Arabian (Arabia)	900,000	1,000,000	???
3	Gobi (China)	500,000	500,000	500,000
4	Patagonian (Argentina)	260,000	260,000	???
5	Rub'al Khali (south Arabia)	250,000	250,000	250,000
6	Great Victoria (Australia)	250,000	250,000	163,900
7	Kalahari (Africa)	225,000	220,000	347,500
8	Great Basin (Nevada)	190,000	190,000	200,000
9	Chihuahuan (Mexico)	175,000	175,000	???
10	Thar (India/ Pakistan)	175,000	175,000	92,000
11	Great Sandy (Australia)	150,000	150,000	223,700
12	Kara-Kum (W. Asia)	135,000	135,000	135,000
13	Colorado (USA)	130,000	130,000	???
14	Gibson (Australia)	120,000	120,000	60,000
15	Sonoran (USA)	120,000	120,000	120,000
16	Kyzyl-Kum	115,000	115,000	115,000
17	Taklamakan (China)	105,000	105,000	140,000
18	Iranian (Iran)	100,000	100,000	???
19	Simpson/ Sturt (Australia)	56,000	56,000	66,000
20	Atacama (Chili)	?	54,000	???
	Mojave (USA)	15,000	54,000	22,000
(Subtropical deserts) (cold winter deserts)		-	-	-