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What is the name of the largest desert in the world?
What is the name of the largest desert in the world?
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The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, covering about 9.2 million square kilometers (3.6 million square miles) in northern Africa. However, if you include cold deserts, the Antarctic Desert is the largest overall, as it spans approximately 14 million square kilometers.
Antarctica is the largest desert in the world, covering 5.5 million square miles (14.2 million square kilometers). It’s also the coldest desert on Earth, with temperatures reaching -128.2°F (-89°C).