Desert21,790 km²
Makgadikgadi Pan
Makgadikgadi Pan is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 21,790 km².
- Region
- Africa
- Country
- Botswana
DesertAfrica
Arid Zones
Deserts & Arid Basins
The planet’s great arid zones, their extent, and the caravan routes and oasis cities that made them crossable.
- Deserts Indexed
- 40
- Largest Extent
- 4.73M km²
- Regions Covered
- 5
- Feature Classes
- 1
Sahara
Continental groupings
Distinct types
Desert7,317 km²
Etosha Pan
Etosha Pan is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 7,317 km².
- Region
- Africa
- Country
- Namibia
DesertAfrica
Desert1,556 km²
Black Rock Desert
Black Rock Desert is a desert in North America, spanning approximately 1,556 km².
- Region
- North America
- Country
- United States
DesertNorth America
Desert15,502 km²
Salar de Uyuni
Salar de Uyuni is a desert in South America, spanning approximately 15,502 km².
- Region
- South America
- Country
- Bolivia
DesertSouth America
Desert11,157 km²
Wahiba Sands
Wahiba Sands is a desert in Asia, spanning approximately 11,157 km².
- Region
- Asia
- Country
- Oman
DesertAsia
Desert3,542 km²
Danakil
Danakil is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 3,542 km².
- Region
- Africa
- Countries
- Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia
DesertAfrica
Desert66 km²
Negev Desert
Negev Desert is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 66 km².
- Region
- Africa
- Countries
- Jordan, Palestine, Israel
DesertAfrica
Desert95,914 km²
Chalbi Desert
Chalbi Desert is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 95,914 km².
- Region
- Africa
- Country
- Kenya
DesertAfrica
Desert835 km²
Eastern Desert
Eastern Desert is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 835 km².
- Region
- Africa
- Countries
- Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan, Ethiopia
DesertAfrica
Desert67,844 km²
Strzelecki Desert
Strzelecki Desert is a desert in Oceania (Australasia), spanning approximately 67,844 km².
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Australasia
- Country
- Australia
DesertOceania
Desert78 km²
Simpson Desert
Simpson Desert is a desert in Oceania (Australasia), spanning approximately 78 km².
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Australasia
- Country
- Australia
DesertOceania
Desert55,897 km²
Tanami Desert
Tanami Desert is a desert in Oceania (Australasia), spanning approximately 55,897 km².
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Australasia
- Country
- Australia
DesertOceania
Desert26,810 km²
Rigestan
Rigestan is a desert in Asia, spanning approximately 26,810 km².
- Region
- Asia
- Country
- Afghanistan
DesertAsia
Desert43,948 km²
Kavir Desert
Kavir Desert is a desert in Asia, spanning approximately 43,948 km².
- Region
- Asia
- Country
- Iran
DesertAsia
Desert348,246 km²
Ténéré
Ténéré is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 348,246 km².
- Region
- Africa
- Countries
- Niger, Algeria, Chad
DesertAfrica
Desert123,986 km²
Tassili-n-Ajjer
Tassili-n-Ajjer is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 123,986 km².
- Region
- Africa
- Countries
- Algeria, Libya
DesertAfrica
Desert127,027 km²
Grand Erg Oriental
Grand Erg Oriental is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 127,027 km².
- Region
- Africa
- Countries
- Algeria, Tunisia, Libya
DesertAfrica
Desert89,552 km²
Grand Erg Occidental
Grand Erg Occidental is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 89,552 km².
- Region
- Africa
- Country
- Algeria
DesertAfrica
Desert269,752 km²
El Djouf
El Djouf is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 269,752 km².
- Region
- Africa
- Countries
- Mali, Mauritania
DesertAfrica
Desert474,278 km²
Chihuahuan Desert
Chihuahuan Desert is a desert in North America, spanning approximately 474,278 km².
- Region
- North America
- Countries
- Mexico, United States
DesertNorth America
Desert221,361 km²
Sonoran Desert
Sonoran Desert is a desert in North America, spanning approximately 221,361 km².
- Region
- North America
- Countries
- United States, Mexico
DesertNorth America
Desert10,522 km²
Great Salt Lake Desert
Great Salt Lake Desert is a desert in North America, spanning approximately 10,522 km².
- Region
- North America
- Country
- United States
DesertNorth America
Desert105,825 km²
Gibson Desert
Gibson Desert is a desert in Oceania (Australasia), spanning approximately 105,825 km².
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Australasia
- Country
- Australia
DesertOceania
Desert159,126 km²
Mu Us Desert
Mu Us Desert is a desert in Asia, spanning approximately 159,126 km².
- Region
- Asia
- Country
- China
DesertAsia
Desert204,900 km²
Taklimakan Desert
Taklimakan Desert is a desert in Asia, spanning approximately 204,900 km².
- Region
- Asia
- Country
- China
DesertAsia
Desert79,247 km²
Lut Desert
Lut Desert is a desert in Asia, spanning approximately 79,247 km².
- Region
- Asia
- Country
- Iran
DesertAsia
Desert31,224 km²
Western Desert
Western Desert is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 31,224 km².
- Region
- Africa
- Country
- Egypt
DesertAfrica
Desert70,345 km²
Nubian Desert
Nubian Desert is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 70,345 km².
- Region
- Africa
- Country
- Sudan
DesertAfrica
Desert161,048 km²
Great Sandy Desert
Great Sandy Desert is a desert in Oceania (Australasia), spanning approximately 161,048 km².
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Australasia
- Country
- Australia
DesertOceania
Desert6,751 km²
Libyan Desert
Libyan Desert is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 6,751 km².
- Region
- Africa
- Countries
- Egypt, Sudan, Libya, South Sudan, Central African Republic
DesertAfrica
Desert72,565 km²
Great Victoria Desert
Great Victoria Desert is a desert in Oceania (Australasia), spanning approximately 72,565 km².
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Australasia
- Country
- Australia
DesertOceania
Desert267,074 km²
Thar Desert
Thar Desert is a desert in Asia, spanning approximately 267,074 km².
- Region
- Asia
- Countries
- India, Pakistan
DesertAsia
Desert181,173 km²
Syrian Desert
Syrian Desert is a desert in Asia, spanning approximately 181,173 km².
- Region
- Asia
- Countries
- Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria
DesertAsia
Desert8 km²
Garagum Desert
Garagum Desert is a desert in Asia, spanning approximately 8 km².
- Region
- Asia
- Countries
- Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
DesertAsia
Desert264 km²
Qizilqum Desert
Qizilqum Desert is a desert in Asia, spanning approximately 264 km².
- Region
- Asia
- Countries
- Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
DesertAsia
Desert133,535 km²
Betpaqdala Desert
Betpaqdala Desert is a desert in Asia, spanning approximately 133,535 km².
- Region
- Asia
- Country
- Kazakhstan
DesertAsia
Desert128,304 km²
Caatingas
Caatingas is a desert in South America, spanning approximately 128,304 km².
- Region
- South America
- Country
- Brazil
DesertSouth America
Desert763,095 km²
Kalahari Desert
Kalahari Desert is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 763,095 km².
- Region
- Africa
- Countries
- Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Angola
DesertAfrica
Desert1.09M km²
Gobi Desert
Gobi Desert is a desert in Asia, spanning approximately 1.09M km².
- Region
- Asia
- Countries
- China, Mongolia
DesertAsia
Desert4.73M km²
Sahara
Sahara is a desert in Africa, spanning approximately 4.73M km².
- Region
- Africa
- Countries
- Sudan, Libya, Egypt, Chad, Mali, Niger, Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia
DesertAfrica