Top 5 Biggest Deserts in the World

The Arabian Desert (2,330,000 square kilometers): The Arabian desert is another Subtropical desert. The Arabian Desert is so vast and huge that it is shared by many countries like Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Yemen and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. in the summer months, the temperature in the desert rises to 40 – 50 degrees C. while in winter the temperature falls to 5 – 15 degrees C. other than the historical importance of the desert, it has gained immense popularity since oil and gas was discovered beneath it.

The Gobi Desert (1,300,000 square kilometers): The Gobi Desert is a cold winter desert located in the north and northwestern parts of China, and the southern part of Mongolia. The temperatures during the summer months reach up to 50 degrees C. and in the winter the temperature drops to about – 40 degrees C. the area for the Gobi Desert is calculated at 500,000 square miles.