Is the sahara bigger than australia?

Question

Is the sahara bigger than australia?

Answer 1

Yes, At over 9,000,000 square kilometres (3,500,000 sq mi), it covers most parts of northern Africa; an area stretching from the Red Sea, including parts of the Mediterranean coasts, to the outskirts of the Atlantic Ocean. It is almost as large as the continental United States, and is larger than Australia.

Answer 2

Yes, the Sahara is 3.5 million square miles, while Australis is 2.97 million square miles.