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 extends over an area of approximately 24,709,000 square kilometres (9,540,000 sq mi), accounting for about 4.8% of the planet's surface or around 16.5% of its land area.