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# Top 10 Countries with the Largest Forest Areas in the World 2024: Russia Leads with 8.1 Million Square Kilometers

## Top Countries by Forest Area

The world's leading nations by total forest cover (approximate square kilometers as of globally compiled environmental assessments):

1. Russian Federation: ~8,150,000 km²
2. Brazil: ~4,970,000 km²
3. Canada: ~3,470,000 km²
4. United States: ~3,100,000 km²
5. China: ~2,200,000 km²
6. Democratic Republic of the Congo: ~1,520,000 km²
7. Australia: ~1,340,000 km²
8. Indonesia: ~920,000 km²
9. Peru: ~730,000 km²
10. India: ~721,000 km² (representing ~24.6% of the country's geographical area)

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