How many countries are larger than Australia?

The answer is not 5, but 3. There are three countries that are larger than Australia: Russia, Canada, and China. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world by total area, with a land area of approximately 7.7 million square kilometers. However, Russia is the largest country, stretching across Europe and Asia with a land area of about 17.1 million square kilometers. Canada comes next, covering approximately 9.98 million square kilometers, and China follows with an area of around 9.59 million square kilometers.