World Geographical Records

The Sargasso Sea is unique because it is defined by ocean currents rather than land boundaries, meaning it has no coastline.

Antarctica is the continent with the highest mean elevation in the world, primarily due to its massive ice sheet.

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. While Antarctica and the Arctic are technically larger, they are polar deserts.

Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai) is the tallest tower in the world, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Standing at 828 meters (2,717 feet), it surpassed all previous tallest buildings including Taipei 101 and Petronas Towers.

The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

The Nile is traditionally considered the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa. While there is some scientific debate regarding the Amazon, the Nile is the standard answer in most academic contexts.

The Marshall Islands are an island country and a United States associated state located in the central Pacific Ocean.

The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water by area. Despite being called a sea due to its size and saline water, it is geographically classified as an endorheic basin.

The Nile is traditionally considered the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa. While there is ongoing scientific debate regarding the Amazon, the Nile remains the standard answer in most academic contexts.

Greenland is the largest island in the world, excluding continents like Australia.

The Pacific Ocean contains the largest number and greatest diversity of coral reefs in the world, including the Great Barrier Reef.

Asia has the largest coastline, at 62,800 kilometres.

Owen Falls Dam creates Lake Victoria's outflow, and the resulting reservoir is located in Uganda.

The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third longest in the world, flowing entirely within China.