Which countries have the least amount of desert?
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Deserts exist in 46 countries around the world.
Deserts cover approximately 30% of the Earth’s surface.
In Asia, China has the highest number of deserts (13), followed by Pakistan (11) and Kazakhstan (10).
Africa has three major deserts. The major deserts of Africa include the Sahara, which is the largest hot desert in the world and the third largest by surface area.It is shared by nine countries including Chad, Mali, Algeria, Niger, Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, and Sudan.
In South America,Patagonian Desert, is the largest desert in Argentina and the fourth largest in the world.
Europe has no major deserts, some countries such as Italy, Poland, Serbia, Greece, and Spain have semi-arid area.
In North America, the United States has more than 25 deserts spread across the country, while Mexico has three deserts. In fact, the United States has the highest number of deserts in the world.