It covers an area of about 24,709,000 square kilometres (9,540,000 sq mi), about 4.8% of the planet's surface or about 16.5% of its land area.
The territory encompasses roughly 24,709,000 square kilometres (9,540,000 sq mi), which is approximately 4.8% of the planetary surface or about 16.5% of the terrestrial landmass.