🐧 Largest Desert: Antarctica
3rd Grade 🏆 World Records
Surprise! The biggest desert is Antarctica. A desert is a place with very little rain or snow — not necessarily a hot place.
Dry and cold
The middle of Antarctica gets only about 2 inches of snow a year. It is also the coldest place on Earth: about −128.6°F was once measured there.
Who lives there?
No one lives there permanently, but scientists stay at research stations, and penguins and seals live along the coasts.
Quick quiz
What is the biggest desert?
What makes a place a desert?
Which animals live on Antarctica’s coasts?