Question: what is the biggest state in the world
Answer: Largest country subdivisions by area Rank Subdivision flag Subdivision name Capital Country Area ( km ) Population Country similar in area ( km ) Rank in country Rank among subdivisions that have that rank in their country Sakha Republic Yakutsk Russia 3,103,200 950,300 India 3,287,263 State of Western Australia Perth Australia 2,645,615 2,610,600 Kazakhstan 2,724,900 Krasnoyarsk Krai Krasnoyarsk Russia 2,339,700 2,628,200 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,344,858 Greenland Nuuk Denmark 2,166,086 56,615 Saudi Arabia 2,149,690 5 Territory of Nunavut Iqaluit Canada 2,093,190 33,303 Mexico 1,964,375 6 State of Queensland Brisbane Australia 1,852,642 4,516,361 Sudan 1,886,068 7 State of Alaska Juneau United States 1,717,854 710,231 Iran 1,648,195 5 8 Xinjian