Deserts are areas that receive very less amount of precipitation. Any area receiving less that 250 mm of annual precipitation is classified as a desert area. There are hot and dry deserts and cold deserts. World consists of both hot and dry deserts and cold deserts.
Top ten largest deserts map indicates the 10 largest hot and dry deserts present on the earths surface. This map of top ten largest deserts tells its viewers the name of top ten deserts and their location.
Top ten largest deserts map clearly shows that Sahara Desert in North Africa is the world's largest desert area, covering a total land area of 3,500,000 sq miles. Arabian Desert occupying a major portion of the Arabian Peninsula and with a total area of 900,000 sq miles is the second largest deserts indicated on this map. Gobi Desert is the third largest deserts of the world with a total area of 500,000.
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