List of third-level administrative divisions by area

This is a list of third-level administrative divisions by area (including surface water) in square kilometres. Third-level administrative divisions are those under second level (counties, districts, cities, etc.) and they are townships, towns, municipalities, villages, etc., but the names vary by sovereign state.

List of third-level administrative divisions by area edit

Third-level administrative divisions by area
Rank third level Subdivision flag Name Capital Second level subdivision Subdivision Sovereign state Area (km2) Population Sovereign state similar in area (km2)
1 Eeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government[1] Matagami Nord-du-Québec Quebec   Canada 283,123.42 2,638
2 none Ruoqiang County Ruoqiang Town Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region   China 199,222 35,580   Kyrgyzstan (199,951)
3 none Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area Fort Yukon Unorganized Borough Alaska   USA 147,805 5,588   Bangladesh (148,460)
4 none Qiemo County Qiemo Town Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region   China 138,680 65,572   Tajikistan (143,100)
5 none Gêrzê County none Ngari Prefecture Tibet Autonomous Region   China 135,025 22,177   Greece (131,957)
6 none Town and Commune of Reggane Tinoulef Reggane District Adrar Province, Algeria   Algeria 124,298 20,402   North Korea (120,540)
7 none County level city of Golmud none Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Qinghai Province   China 123,460 215,213   North Korea (120,540)
8 none Town and Commune of Bordj Badji Mokhtar Bordj Badji Mokhtar Bordj Badji Mokhtar District Adrar Province, Algeria   Algeria 120,026 16,437   North Korea (120,540)
9 none Shuanghu County Cuozheluomazhen Prefecture level city of Nagqu Tibet Autonomous Region   China 116,637 13,470   Eritrea (117,600)
10 none Ejin Banner Dalaihob Town Alxa League Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region   China 114,606 32,410   Benin (114,763)
  • In China provinces are first level country administrative divisions, prefecture level cities are second level country administrative subdivisions, and counties are third level country administrative subdivisions.
  • The Unorganized borough is not any level of government structure but the List of country second level subdivisions by area page ranks it.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (Municipalities)". 9 February 2022.