If you take a look at a globe or a map of the world, it's not too hard to find the largest country, Russia. Covering more than 6.5 million square miles and stretching 11 time zones, no other nation can match Russia for sheer size. But can you name all 10 of the largest nations on Earth based on land mass? Here are a few hints. The second-largest country in the world is Russia's neighbor, but it's just two-thirds as big. Two other geographic giants share the longest international border in the world. And one occupies an entire continent.

01 of 10 Russia St. Petersburg, Russia and the Cathedral on Spilled Blood. Amos Chapple / Getty Images Russia, as we know it today, is a very new country, born out of the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991. But the nation can trace its roots all the way back to the 9th century CE, when the state of Rus was founded. Size : 6,592,771 square miles

: 6,592,771 square miles Population : 145,872,256

: 145,872,256 Capital city : Moscow

: Moscow Date of independence : August 24, 1991

: August 24, 1991 Primary languages : Russian (official), Tatar, Chechen

: Russian (official), Tatar, Chechen Primary religions : Russian Orthodox, Muslim

: Russian Orthodox, Muslim National symbol: Bear, the double-headed eagle

Bear, the double-headed eagle National colors: White, blue, and red

White, blue, and red National anthem: "Gimn Rossiyskoy Federatsii" (National Anthem of the Russian Federation)

02 of 10 Canada Icefields Parkway, Banff National Park, Alberta. Witold Skrypczak / Getty Images Canada's ceremonial head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, which shouldn't come as a surprise because Canada was once part of the British empire. The longest international border in the world is shared by Canada and the United States. Size : 3,854,082 square miles

: 3,854,082 square miles Population : 37,411,047

: 37,411,047 Capital city : Ottawa

: Ottawa Date of independence: July 1, 1867

July 1, 1867 Primary languages : English and French (official)

: English and French (official) Primary religions : Catholic, Protestant

: Catholic, Protestant National symbol: Maple leaf, beaver

Maple leaf, beaver National colors: Red and white

Red and white National anthem: "O, Canada"

03 of 10 United States North American map. Shan Shui / Getty Images If it weren't for the state of Alaska, the U.S wouldn't be nearly as large as it is today. The largest state in the nation is more than 660,000 square miles, bigger than Texas and California put together. Size : 3,717,727 square miles

: 3,717,727 square miles Population : 329,064,917

: 329,064,917 Capital city : Washington, D.C.

: Washington, D.C. Date of independence : July 4, 1776

: July 4, 1776 Primary languages : English, Spanish

: English, Spanish Primary religions : Protestant, Roman Catholic

: Protestant, Roman Catholic National symbol: Bald eagle

Bald eagle National colors: Red, white, and blue

Red, white, and blue National anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner"

04 of 10 China Beijing, China. DuKai photographer / Getty Images China may only be the fourth-largest nation in the world, but with more than a billion people, it's number 1 when it comes to population. China is also home to the largest human-made structure in the world, the Great Wall. Size : 3,704,426 square miles

: 3,704,426 square miles Population : 1,433,783,686

: 1,433,783,686 Capital city : Beijing

: Beijing Date of independence : October 1, 1949

: October 1, 1949 Primary language : Mandarin Chinese (official)

: Mandarin Chinese (official) Primary religions : Buddhist, Christian, Muslim

: Buddhist, Christian, Muslim National symbol: Dragon

Dragon National colors: Red and yellow

Red and yellow National anthem: "Yiyongjun Jinxingqu" (The March of the Volunteers)

05 of 10 Brazil Aerial view of Amazon River, Amazon Jungle, Brazil, South America. Eurasia / Getty Images Brazil isn't just the largest nation in terms of land mass in South America; it's also the most populous. This former colony of Portugal is also the largest Portuguese-speaking country on earth. Size : 3,285,618 square miles

: 3,285,618 square miles Population : 211,049,527

: 211,049,527 Capital city : Brasilia

: Brasilia Date of independence : September 7, 1822

: September 7, 1822 Primary languages : Portuguese (official)

: Portuguese (official) Primary religions : Roman Catholic, Protestant

: Roman Catholic, Protestant National symbol: Southern Cross constellation

Southern Cross constellation National colors: Green, yellow, and blue

Green, yellow, and blue National anthem: "Hino Nacional Brasileiro" (Brazilian National Anthem)

06 of 10 Australia Aerial view of Sydney cityscape, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Spaces Images / Getty Images Australia is the only nation to occupy an entire continent. Like Canada, it is part of the Commonwealth of Nations, a group of more than 50 former British colonies. Size : 2,967,124 square miles

: 2,967,124 square miles Population : 25,203,198

: 25,203,198 Capital city : Canberra

: Canberra Date of independence : January 1, 1901

: January 1, 1901 Primary language : English

: English Primary religions : Protestant, Roman Catholic

: Protestant, Roman Catholic National symbol: Southern Cross constellation, kangaroo

Southern Cross constellation, kangaroo National colors: Green and gold

Green and gold National anthem: "Advance Australia Fair"

07 of 10 India Old Delhi. Mani Babbar / Getty Images India is much smaller than China in terms of land mass, but it's expected to overtake its neighbor in population sometime in the 2020s. India holds the distinction of being the largest nation with a democratic form of governance. Size : 1,269,009 square miles

: 1,269,009 square miles Population : 1,366,417,754

: 1,366,417,754 Capital city : New Delhi

: New Delhi Date of independence : August 15, 1947

: August 15, 1947 Primary languages : Hindi, Bengali, Telugu

: Hindi, Bengali, Telugu Primary religions : Hindu, Muslim

: Hindu, Muslim National symbol: The Lion Capital of Ashoka, Bengal tiger, lotus flower

The Lion Capital of Ashoka, Bengal tiger, lotus flower National colors: Saffron, white, and green

Saffron, white, and green National anthem: "Jana-Gana-Mana" (Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People)

08 of 10 Argentina Foz de Iguazu (Iguacu Falls), Iguazu National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Argentina, South America. Michael Runkel / Getty Images Argentina is a distant second to its neighbor Brazil in terms of land mass and population, but the two countries share one big notable feature. Iguazu Falls, the largest waterfall system on the planet, lies between these two countries. Size : 1,068,019 square miles

: 1,068,019 square miles Population : 44,780,677

: 44,780,677 Capital city : Buenos Aires

: Buenos Aires Date of independence: July 9, 1816

July 9, 1816 Primary languages : Spanish (official), Italian, English

: Spanish (official), Italian, English Primary religions : Roman Catholic

: Roman Catholic National symbol: Sun of May

Sun of May National colors: Sky blue and white

Sky blue and white National anthem: "Himno Nacional Argentino" (Argentine National Anthem)

09 of 10 Kazakhstan Kolsay Lake at early morning, Tien Shan Mountains, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia. G&M Therin-Weise / Getty Images Kazakhstan is another former state of the Soviet Union that declared its independence in 1991. It is the largest land-locked nation in the world. Size : 1,048,877 square miles

: 1,048,877 square miles Population : 18,551,427

: 18,551,427 Capital city : Astana

: Astana Date of independence : December 16, 1991

: December 16, 1991 Primary languages : Kazakh and Russian (official)

: Kazakh and Russian (official) Primary religions : Muslim, Russian Orthodox)

: Muslim, Russian Orthodox) National symbol: Golden eagle

Golden eagle National colors: Blue and yellow

Blue and yellow National anthem: "Menin Qazaqstanim" (My Kazakhstan)

10 of 10 Algeria Life In The Algerian Capital. Pascal Parrot / Getty Images The 10th-largest nation on the planet is also the biggest country in Africa. Although Arabic and Berber are the official languages, French is also widely spoken because Algeria is a former French colony. Size : 919,352 square miles

: 919,352 square miles Population : 43,053,054

: 43,053,054 Capital city : Algiers

: Algiers Date of independence : July 5, 1962

: July 5, 1962 Primary languages : Arabic and Berber (official), French

: Arabic and Berber (official), French Primary religions : Muslim (official)

: Muslim (official) National symbol: Star and crescent, fennec fox

Star and crescent, fennec fox National colors: Green, white and red

Green, white and red National anthem: "Kassaman" (We Pledge)