Geography
What Is the Largest Desert on Earth by Total Area?
Which desert is the largest on Earth by total area?
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What is the answer to the largest desert on Earth?
The largest desert on Earth by total area is the Antarctic Desert, covering about 14 million square kilometers.
Why is Antarctica considered a desert?
A desert is defined by low precipitation, not heat. Antarctica receives less than 25 cm of rain or snow per year, so it qualifies as a desert despite being covered in ice.
Is the Sahara the biggest desert in the world?
No. The Sahara is the largest hot desert, but the Antarctic and Arctic polar deserts are both larger by total area.