Top 30 Biggest Deserts in the World

Can you name the top 30 biggest deserts in the world including all types of deserts? The area of the desert is presented in square kilometers.
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Area (km²)
Answer
Polar
14,200,000
Antarctic
Polar
13,900,000
Arctic
Subtropical
9,200,000
Sahara
Subtropical
2,330,000
Arabian
Subtropical
1,371,000
Great Australian
Cold
1,295,000
Gobi
Subtropical
900,000
Kalahari
Cold
673,000
Patagonian
Subtropical
500,000
Syrian
Cold
492,000
Great Basin
Subtropical
450,000
Chihuahuan
Cold
350,000
Karakum
Subtropical
348,750
Great Victoria
Cold
340,000
Colorado Plateau
Subtropical
310,000
Sonoran
Cold
300,000
Kyzylkum
Cold
270,000
Taklamakan
Subtropical
267,250
Great Sandy
Subtropical
264,091
Thar
Tropical
200,000
Ogaden
Cold
200,000
Ustyurt Plateau
Subtropical
184,500
Tanami
Subtropical
176,500
Simpson
Subtropical
156,000
Gibson
Subtropical
150,000
Margo
Subtropical
146,000
Registan
Mild coastal
140,000
Atacama
Tropical
136,956
Danakil
Subtropical
124,000
Mojave
Subtropical
115,000
Little Sandy
Cool coastal
81,000
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