Largest human settlements by area

Largest human settlements by area ranked by area.

Last updated . Source: Wikidata.

As of 2026-05-04, Sudan tops the list with 1,886,068 km².

  1. #1 Sudan — 1,886,068 km²

    country in Northeast Africa

    Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the southeast, and South Sudan to the south. Sudan has a population of 51.8 million people as of 2025 and occupies 1,886,068 square kilometres, making it Africa's third-largest country by area. Sudan's capital and most populous city is Khartoum. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  2. #2 Bala Kuh — 652,230 km²

    human settlement in Afghanistan

    Bala Kuh is a village in Balkh Province in northern Afghanistan. It has a population of 30,419 and a total area of 652,230 km. The capital city is Kabul and the currency is Afghanis. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  3. #3 Kot Ghulam Muhammad Bhurgri Taluka — 192,296 km²

    place in Mirpurkhas, Pakistan

    Kot Ghulam Muhammad is named after Ghulam Muhammad Khan Bhurgri, the Tehsil situated in south-east Mirpur Khas District of the Southern Province Sindh in Pakistan. Kot Ghlam Muhammad Bhurgri is situated west of Samaro and north of Digri. It is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of Mirpur Khas. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  4. #4 Mobayi-Mbongo — 105,475 km²

    place in Nord-Ubangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Mobayi-Mbongo, formerly known as Banzyville or Banzystad, is a town in Nord-Ubangi Province, in the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Ubangi River. It lies opposite the Central African town of Mobaye. It is the administrative center of the territory of the same name. As of 2012 the estimated population was 5,640. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  5. #5 In Amguel — 101,367 km²

    town in Tamanrasset Province, Algeria

    In Amguel is a town and commune in Tamanrasset District, Tamanrasset Province, Algeria. According to the 2008 census it has a population of 4,208, up from 3,030 in 1998, with an annual growth rate of 3.4%. Its postal code is 11100 and its municipal code is 1109. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  6. #6 Vichada Department — 100,242 km²

    a department of Colombia

    Vichada Department is a department of the Republic of Colombia in South America. Vichada is located in the eastern plains of Colombia, in the Orinoquía Region within the Orinoco river basin bordering the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the north and east. To the north the department also borders with Arauca Department, to the northwest with Casanare Department, to the west with Meta Department, to the southwest narrowly bordering with Guaviare Department and to the south with Guainía... Read more on Wikipedia.

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  7. #7 Bir Moghrein — 87,401 km²

    commune of Mauritania

    Bir Moghrein, meaning Well of Moghrein is a commune and town with 3,897 residents in the Tiris Zemmour region of northern Mauritania, close to the border with Western Sahara Read more on Wikipedia.

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  8. #8 Kosmas — 85,220 km²

    village in Greece

    Kosmas is a mountain village and a former community in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. It is considered a traditional settlement. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Kynouria, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 85.220 km2. Kosmas is situated in the southeastern part of the Parnon mountains, at about 1150 m elevation, on the road from Skala (Laconia) to Leonidio. It is 13 km southwest of Leonidio, 28 km east of Sparti,... Read more on Wikipedia.

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  9. #9 South Karnataka — 84,969 km²

    place in Karnataka, India

    South Karnataka generally refers to the southern part of Karnataka state, excluding the coastal areas. It generally corresponds to former Mysore state. It is generally referred as Hale Mysuru Region in Kannada which translates to Old Mysore Region or OMR. Kannada dialect of South Karnataka is slightly different as compared to North Karnataka. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  10. #10 Illizi — 75,945 km²

    town and capital of Illizi Province, Algeria

    Illizi is an Algerian town and commune, coextensive with Illizi District, situated in the south-eastern part of Algeria, and capital of Illizi Province. According to the 2008 census it is the largest commune by population in the province, with a population of 17,252, up from 10,163 in 1998, and an annual population growth rate of 5.5%, the highest in the province. It is one of the gates to the Tassili N'Ajjer National Park with caves and partly enclosed rock shelters containing prehistoric... Read more on Wikipedia.

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