The so-called Group of Seven was formed in the 70s of the twentieth century. It can hardly be called a full-fledged organization. It is rather a simple international forum. Nevertheless, the list of which is given in this article has influence on the world political arena.
Briefly about G7
"Big Seven", "Group of Seven" or simply G7 - this club of leading states is called differently in the world. It is a mistake to call this forum an international organization, since this community does not have its own charter and secretariat. And the decisions made by the G7 are not binding.
Initially, the abbreviation G7 included the decoding of “Group of Seven” (in the original: Group of Seven). However, Russian journalists interpreted it as the Great Seven back in the early 1990s. After this, the term “Big Seven” became entrenched in Russian journalism.
Our article lists all the G7 countries (the list is presented below), as well as their capitals.
History of the formation of the international club
Initially, the Group of Seven had a G6 format (Canada joined the club a little later). The leaders of the six leading states of the planet first met in this format in November 1975. The initiator of the meeting was French President Valéry Giscard D'Estaing. The main topics of that meeting were the problems of unemployment, inflation, and the global energy crisis.
In 1976, Canada joined the group, and in the 1990s, the G7 was replenished with Russia, gradually transforming into
The idea of creating such a forum was in the air back in the early 70s of the last century. The powers that be were prompted to such thoughts by the energy crisis, as well as the worsening relations between Europe and the United States. Since 1976, the G7 has met annually.
The following section lists all G7 countries. The list includes the capitals of all these states. Representatives from each country are also listed (as of 2015).
"Big Seven" countries of the world (list)
Which states are included today?
Below are all the G7 countries (list) and their capitals:
- USA, Washington (representative - Barack Obama).
- Canada, Ottawa (Justin Trudeau).
- Japan, Tokyo (Shinzo Abe).
- Great Britain, London (David Cameron).
- Germany, Berlin (Angela Merkel).
- France, Paris
- Italy, Rome (Mateo Renzi).
If you look at the political map, you can conclude that the countries that are part of the G7 are concentrated exclusively in the Northern Hemisphere of the planet. Four of them are in Europe, one is in Asia, and two more states are located in America.
G7 summits
The G7 countries meet annually at their summits. Meetings are held in turn in the cities of each state from among the members of the “Group”. This unspoken rule continues to this day.
A number of famous cities hosted the G7 summits: London, Tokyo, Bonn, St. Petersburg, Munich, Naples and others. Some of them managed to host leading world politicians twice or even three times.
The topics of the G7 meetings and conferences vary. In the 1970s, issues of inflation and unemployment were most often raised, the problem of the rapid rise in oil prices was discussed, and dialogue was being established between East and West. In the 1980s, the G7 became concerned about AIDS and the rapid growth of the world's population. In the early 1990s, the world experienced a lot of major geopolitical cataclysms (the collapse of the USSR and Yugoslavia, the formation of new states, etc.). Of course, all these processes became the main topic of discussion at the G7 summits.
The new millennium has brought new global problems: climate change, poverty, local military conflicts and others.
G7 and Russia
In the mid-90s, Russia began to actively integrate into the work of the G7. Already in 1997, G7, in fact, changed its format and turned into G8.
The Russian Federation remained a member of the elite international club until 2014. In June, the country was even preparing to host the G8 summit in Sochi. However, the leaders of the other seven states refused to take part in it, and the summit was moved to Brussels. The reason for this was the conflict in Ukraine and the fact of the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula to the territory of the Russian Federation. The leaders of the USA, Canada, Germany and other G7 countries do not yet see the possibility of returning Russia to the G7.
In conclusion...
The G7 countries (the list of which is presented in this article) undoubtedly have a significant influence on the Throughout the history of its existence, the G7 has held several dozen meetings and forums at which pressing issues and global problems were discussed. The members of the G7 are the USA, Canada, Japan, Great Britain, Germany, France and Italy.
The ten largest countries in the world can be identified in several categories.
- Typically, such states are those that are located in the largest areas. With this classification, of course, the Russian Federation will take first place.
- You can also determine the largest countries in the world by population. In this case, the title of the largest state will go to China, because this country is home to 1.2 billion people.
- Sometimes the largest states are considered most economically developed countries who jointly pursue their policies are the so-called “G8 Countries” - England, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan and Russia, and, of course, the United States of America - the state with the highest economic indicators in the world.
the site decided to compile its own rating and determine the largest countries by area. The top ten list includes countries from different continents. Five countries are located on the American continent, four states are in Eurasia, and one is in Africa. The most common language of communication in some of these states is English. It is used in the United States, Canada, Australia and India. In our country and Kazakhstan they use Russian.
1st place. Russian Federation, area - 17,126,122 km²
In terms of territory, our country loses only to the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. The area of Russia, including Crimea, is 17,126,122 km². Thus, Russia occupies approximately 11.41% of the total land area of the earth, and about 12.5% of the planet's lands inhabited by people.
2nd place. Canada, area - 9,984,670 km²
Canada ranks next. This country is located on approximately 40% of the territory of the entire continent of North America and occupies 9,984,670 km². 9,093,507 km² - land area, which is 6.1% of the land area of our entire planet. In other words, Canada is almost 1.7 times smaller than Russia. By the way, it is on the territory of this country that the northernmost point in the world where people still live is located - this is the Canadian Armed Forces Alert station, which is located only 834 km from the North Pole.
3rd place. China, area - 9,596,960 km²
China is located on an area of 9,596,960 km², of which 9,326,410 km² is land (6.26% of the Earth's total land area). The People's Republic of China is also the largest country in the world in terms of population. In 2009, about 1 billion 339 million people officially lived in it. Sometimes the third largest country in the world is called the United States of America.
4th place. United States of America, area - 9,518,900 km²
In Russian sources, it is customary to place the United States in fourth place in the list of largest countries and consider its area to be 9,518,900 km². However, there are materials in English (for example, CIA The World Factbook), in which the area of America is approximately equal to 9,826,630 km², where 9,161,923 km² is land area (6.15% of the planet's land area), which places it in third place according to the size of the territory. In addition, America is the third most populous country in the world.
5th place. Brazil, area - 8,511,965 km²
It is the most populous and largest state on the South American continent, occupying almost half of its area. Brazil is located on 8,511,965 km², 8,456,510 land areas, which is equal to 5.67% of the total land area of the planet. Brazil is also one of the most populous countries in the world, with approximately 198.7 million inhabitants in 2009.
6th place. Australia, area - 7,686,850 km²
Sixth place in our ranking is occupied by Australia, the only state in the world that occupies an entire continent. Australia is located on 7,686,850 km², of which 7,617,930 km² is land, which is about 5.1% of the planet's total land area.
7th place. India, area - 3,287,590 km²
India is in seventh place in the ranking of the largest countries, occupying an area of 3,287,590 km², including 2,973,190 km² of land. In other words, its share is 2% of the entire landmass of the Earth. In addition, India is the second most populous country after China, its population is 1166.1 million people.
8th place. Argentina, area - 2,776,890 km²
After Brazil, Argentina ranks second in terms of territory and population on the South American continent. Its area is 2,776,890 km², 2,736,690 km² of land is on land, which is 1.8% of the entire land surface of the planet. The population of the Argentine state in 2009 was 40.9 million people.
9th place. Kazakhstan, area - 2,717,300 km²
Kazakhstan occupies 2,717,300 km², of which 2,669,800 km² is land, which corresponds to 1.8% of the planet’s land areas. A huge part of the territory of Kazakhstan - 58% - is deserts and semi-deserts.
10th place. Algeria, area - 2,381,740 km²
Algeria, with its 2,381,740 km², is the largest country in North Africa. Most of the country's territory lies in the Sahara Desert (80% of the total area).
P.S. 15th place. Sudan, area - 1,886,068 km²
In the northeast of the African continent there is another large state of this continent - Sudan. It covers an area of 1,886,068 km². In addition, this state is the fifth largest in Africa in terms of population.
You may ask, why include 15th place in the TOP 10? The fact is that not so long ago it was Sudan that occupied tenth place in the ranking of the largest countries in the world by area, but now it is only 15th. 
As much as 70% of the surface of our planet is occupied by water, the remaining 30% is land, the area of which is 149 million km 2. Half of this territory is occupied by only 10 countries, while there are at least 206 different states on the planet. It is these giants in terms of area and population that make up the list 10 largest countries in the world.
The largest state on the African continent and the first on our list is the Algerian People's Democratic Republic. It occupies 2.381 million km 2 and this is largely due to the Sahara Desert, which is part of the country. Algeria produces large quantities of oil and gas, but 17% of the country's residents live in poverty, which indicates a less than conscientious government. In summer the temperature exceeds +50 degrees, but snow is possible in winter. It has an ink lake within its borders - there is nothing else like it in the world.
9. Kazakhstan
Among the 10 largest countries in the world by territory is Kazakhstan, a country that has incredible flavor. Its residents still diligently preserve the traditions of past years and are noted for their enviable hospitality. As in the vastness of Algeria, they are engaged in gas and oil production. State area: 2.724 million km 2. Among other giant countries, Kazakhstan is the only one landlocked, but has its own internal Aral Sea, as well as the inexplicable Lake BalKhash, the first half of which consists of fresh water, and the second of salt water.
8. Argentina
Occupying 2.766 million km 2, Argentina is famous throughout the world primarily for two legendary football players - Maradona and Messi, both of whom at one time became winners of the Golden Ball. It was named after the metal – silver, but in the end there wasn’t very much of it in its depths. It is a recognized fact that this is where the longest street in the world is located; the number of houses exceeds twenty thousand. Argentina stretches from north to south, so it lies in several climatic zones. And if its northern part is subtropical, then its southern part is deserts with incredibly cold weather conditions.
India's population is 1.2 billion people, which immediately puts it in the top 10 largest countries in the world. It occupies an area of 3.287 million km 2, but in economic terms it is still sagging. However, it is considered the most promising for development in the future. Before the arrival of the British, who made India their colony, the country was listed as one of the richest in the world. This is where Columbus wanted to get, but he sailed to America. Named after the Indus River, it is widely known as the birthplace of spices, Buddhism and tea.
6. Australia
It is an entire continent, occupying 7.686 million km 2. Most of the land is uninhabited and unsuitable for living, and the population is correspondingly not high. But at the same time, the mainland is home to many unusual species of animals and plants that are found only here. Australia also includes many nearby islands; the capital is Canberra, the most populated city. Among the key problems is the small number of fresh water sources, since the majority of water bodies are salty.
5. Brazil
In the list of the 10 largest countries in the world by area, one cannot do without the leader of South America in territorial terms. Hot Brazil is famous for football, carnivals and huge coffee plantations. Part of the country is occupied by a huge jungle, as well as the largest river in the world - the Amazon. Thanks to its location, the state managed to border on all the countries on the mainland. Due to its close connection with Portugal, Catholicism predominates here, making Brazil the country with the largest Catholic population.
Statistics show that at the moment every sixth inhabitant of the planet is Chinese, because the number of people in the country will soon exceed 1.4 billion. In this regard, China is the largest country in the world in terms of population. It attracts with its unique culture, and also impresses with its achievements, in all areas. Economy, innovation, sports - the state is in a leading position everywhere. Its territory is 9.640 million km 2. China itself consists of four key cities, 22 provinces, and also benefits in size from five more autonomous regions. It has access to the Pacific Ocean and borders immediately with 14 countries on the Eurasian mainland.
An area of 9.826 million km 2 puts the United States of America in third place, despite the endless desire to be a leader in everything. The economy of this country is considered one of the most impressive in the world. Baseball and fast food were invented here, but, unfortunately, it is in the USA that the largest number of tornadoes occur per year, which constantly cause significant destruction. Includes 50 states, each of which has its own unusual flavor or lifestyle. It borders only three countries, Mexico and Canada, and also, thanks to a small part separated from the country in the very north, also with Russia.
In terms of area, Canada has not gone so far from the previous country, which is its neighbor, it occupies 9.976 million km 2. At the same time, it would never be in the top 10 largest countries in the world by population, because it wins only by its territory, but not by the number of people, of whom only 34 million live here. A very low figure, but it does not affect the development of the country. Canada is rightly called the land of lakes; there are an incredible number of them here and many of them are among the top 10 largest in the world. Among them, Medvezhye and Verkhneye are the largest among fresh ones.
The undoubted leader - this country occupies 17.075 million km2, which is almost twice as much as its closest pursuer. Russia is rich in various minerals and resources, neighbors 18 countries and has the greatest extent, because while on one edge people go to bed, on the other they are already getting up for work. In its vast expanses it has more than a hundred different rivers, and the number of reservoirs exceeds the 2 million mark. It is also famous for Lake Baikal, which is the deepest lake on the planet. The highest point in the country is Mount Elbrus, its height is 5.5 km.
9th place: - a state with an area of 2,724,902 km², located in the center of Eurasia, most of which belongs to Asia, and the smaller part to Europe. Kazakhstan is the fourth largest country in Asia by area.
8th place: - a state in South America with an area of 2,766,890 km². Argentina is the second largest country in South America. Argentina claims part of the territory of Antarctica, but it is not included in the total territory of the country, because According to international standards, Antarctica is neutral territory.
7th place: - a state in South Asia with an area of 3,287,263 km². India is the third largest country in Asia.
6th place: - a state in the Southern Hemisphere, occupying the mainland of Australia, the island of Tasmania and several other islands of the Indian and Pacific oceans. The area of Australia is 7,692,024 km².
5th place: - a state in South America with an area of 8,514,877 km². Brazil - largest country in South America by area.
4th place: United States of America- the second largest state in North America. You can find different data on the area of the United States. The CIA World Fact Book puts the figure at 9,826,675 km², which puts the United States in third place in terms of territory among countries in the world, but the CIA data takes into account the area of territorial waters (5.6 km from the coasts). Encyclopedia Britannica indicates the area of the United States excluding territorial and coastal waters - 9,526,468 km². Thus, the USA is still smaller than China in area.
3rd place: - a state in East Asia with an area of 9,598,077 km² (including Hong Kong and Macau). China is the second largest country in Asia.
2nd place: Canada is the largest country in North America by territory with an area of 9,984,670 km².
The largest country in the world by territory is Russia, its area for 2019 is 17,124,442 km² (including Crimea) . Russia is located in Europe and Asia at the same time. The area of the European part of Russia is about 3.986 million km², which is 7 times larger than the area of the second European country in terms of this indicator - Ukraine. The European part of Russia makes up about 40% of the territory of all Europe. 77% of Russia's territory is located in Asia; the Asian part of Russia has an area of 13.1 million km², which is also noticeably larger than the area of any Asian country. Thus,Russia is the largest country in both Europe and Asia.
Map of Russia in 2019 (with Crimea):
Russia (with Crimea) on the globe:
The largest states by area by continent and part of the world
The largest country in Asia is Russia (the area of the Asian part of Russia is 13.1 million km²)
The largest country in Europe is Russia (the area of the European part of Russia is 3.986 million km²)
The largest country in Africa is Algeria (area 2.38 million km²)
The largest country in South America is Brazil (area 8.51 million km²)
The largest country in North America is Canada (area 9.98 million km²)
The largest country in Oceania is Australia (area 7.69 million km²)
The largest countries in the world by population
10th place: Japan is an island state in East Asia with a population of 126.4 million people.
8th place: Bangladesh is a state in South Asia with a population of 169.5 million people.
7th place: Nigeria is a state in West Africa with a population of 198.6 million people.
6th place: Brazil - population 209.5 million people.
5th place: Pakistan is a state in South Asia with a population of 212.7 million people.
4th place: Indonesia is a state in Southeast Asia with a population of 266.3 million people.
3rd place: USA - population 327.2 million people.
2nd place: India - population 1.357 billion people.
The largest country in the world by population is China. Population - 1.394 billion people. But, according to scientists, China will lose its leadership in this indicator in 2022, because... it will be surpassed by India, which has higher population growth rates. At the beginning of 2019, India's population is 97% of China's population.
The largest states by population by continent and part of the world
The largest country in Asia by population is China (1.394 billion people)
The largest country in Europe by population is Russia (the population of the European part of Russia is 114 million people)
The largest country in Africa by population is Nigeria (198.6 million people)
The largest country in South America by population is Brazil (209.5 million people)
The largest country in North America by population is the USA (327.2 million people)
The largest country in Oceania by population is Australia (25.2 million people)
No matter how hard humanity tries to plague itself with wars, diseases and other interesting activities, the total number of people living on planet Earth is rapidly increasing. Next, consider rating 10 most populated countries in the world.
10. Japan (126.9 million)
Japan - a A Asian island nation spread over 6,852 islands. The number of islands is, of course, impressive, but in size they occupy a little more than 350 thousand sq. km. It is precisely because of its small territory that Japan has to be at the peak of technological innovation throughout the planet - small territories contribute to invention. The standard of living of the Japanese relative to the rest of the world is considered quite high. There are 126.9 million people living in 47 prefectures. Despite one of the highest life expectancies in the world and the lowest level of infant mortality, the country's population is still rapidly aging, and therefore the population is being promoted to encourage fertility.
9. Russia (146.7 million)
WITH The country with the largest territory, however, is not the first in terms of population. At the moment, 17 million sq. km. Only 146.7 million people live in Russia. Quite a strange attitude, but historically established. Open spaces are just about Russia. You can move around the territory for quite a long time without meeting a single person. At the same time, Russia is considered the most populated country in Europe. The main places where the population gathers are large cities like the two capitals, Nizhny Novgorod or Kazan. Approximately 80% of the country's population is Russian, with the remaining 20% representing more than two hundred ethnic groups.
8. Bangladesh (160.9 million)
Bangladesh is one of the most populated countries on the planet, whilewith a very small area. Almost 160 million people fit on 150 thousand km². In terms of ethnicity, the country does not indulge in diversity and almost the entire population belongs to Bengalis (about 98%). With a fairly large number of residents, Bangladesh, in contrast to Japan, is a rather poor country, one of the poorest in Asia. At the moment it is still a developing country, despite internal efforts and external assistance.
7. Nigeria (186.9 million)
Nigeria is the most populousan African country located on an area of almost 1 million sq. km. Its population, at last count, is about 187 million people. All of them live in 36 states and one federal territory - the capital. A country with a fairly short life expectancy - 46 years for men and a couple of years more for women. With all this, Nigeria ranks seventh in the world in terms of population. In terms of ethnic composition, the diversity is impressive - 250 aboriginal peoples, among which the largest number are noted for the Hausa, Fulani, Igbo and Yoruba. Cinema can be called the favorite activity of the country's population - Nigeria ranks second in the number of feature films produced annually and surpasses the United States in this regard.
6. Pakistan (194.8 million)
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is located in South Asia and covers an area of 804 thousand sq. km. And although this formation as a state arose relatively recently, the population living on these lands has a long history and currently numbers 194 million people. The country's ethnic composition is dominated by Punjabis, constituting almost half of the total population counted. The highest density naturally prevails in the capital of the country - Karachi.
5. Brazil (205.7 million)
The country of football and carnivals, Brazil is located in South America, covering an area of about eight and a half million square kilometers. The latest estimates put the country's population at 205,738,481. All this is achieved with an average life expectancy of 70 years for the male population and 76 for the female population. With a quarter of all people living in the country living below the poverty line, literacy in Brazil is quite high. More than 90% of the population can put their signature instead of a cross.
4. Indonesia (260.5 million)
Indonesia is the most populous island nation inSoutheast Asia. Indonesia's diverse islands cover nearly 2 million square kilometers and are home to 260.5 million people. After independence was declared in 1945, the country's demographic situation began to improve every decade - over half a century, Indonesia almost tripled its human population. The country's population is quite young - the average age is just under three decades. Moreover, there are about three hundred different peoples in the territory.
3. USA (325 million)
The United States is in third place in the ranking of countries by population. Nine and a half million square kilometers are home to 325 million people. Perhaps the United States is one of the most ethnically mixed countries. Indigenous people no longer predominate in the territory; mixing comes from settlers from Europe, South America, and from a wide variety of places. If you look at the meager statistics of the ethnic component of the country, most likely in the United States there will be at least one or two representatives from each ethnic group inhabiting this planet.
2. India (1.29 billion)
The second most populous country on the planet is India.The country of sacred cows and cinematic dances, amazing spices and tea. On an area of three million km², 1.29 billion people live with varying degrees of comfort. Unlike most countries in Europe or other regions, the population of India prefers the countryside, and therefore about 70% of all residents of this country live outside the city limits. Slightly more men than women live here, and the average age of an Indian is 25 years.
1. China (1.37 billion)
It's no secret that China is the most populated country in the world. At almost ten million square kilometers, which is the third largest area on the entire planet, approximately 1.37 billion people live. At one time, the country's government was forced to apply strict measures regarding fertility policy, because population growth was quite rapid. However, recently precautions have been relaxed, and some families have been allowed to have a second child. This means that China will remain in first place in the population rankings.
