1. The world’s deserts are divided into four categories.
2. Subtropical deserts are the hottest with parched terrain and rapid evaporation.
3. The largest desert in the world is the Sahara.
4. The size of the Sahara desert is approximately 3.5 million sq miles.
5. The Sahara desert is located in Africa.
6. The second-largest desert in the world is the Arabian Desert.
7. The Chihuahuan Desert is a subtropical desert.
8. The Sturt Stony Desert is located in Australia.
9. The size of the Karakum Desert is approximately 135,000 sq miles.
10. The Karakum Desert is located in Turkmenistan.
11. The size of the Taklimakan Desert is approximately 123,500 sq miles.
12. The Gobi Desert is a cold winter desert.
13. The size of the Thar Desert is approximately 77,000 sq miles.
14. The Thar Desert is a subtropical desert.
15. The Kyzyl Kum Desert size is approximately 115,000 sq miles.
16. The Kalahari Desert is located in Southern Africa.
17. The Gibson Desert is located in Australia.
18. The Great Sandy Desert is located in Australia.
19. The Great Victoria Desert is located in Australia.
20. The Mojave Desert is located in the United States.
21. The Sonoran Desert is located in North America.
22. The Chihuahuan Desert is located in North America.
23. The Namib Desert is located in Namibia.
24. The Atacama Desert is located in Chile.
25. The Patagonian Desert is located in South America.