Major Deserts

1. Sahara- Northern Africa

2. Gobi- Mongolia/Northeastern China

3. Patagonian -Argentina

4. Rub‘ Al Khali -Southern Arabian Peninsula

5. Great Sandy- Northwestern Australia

6. Great Victoria -Southwestern Australia

7. Chihuahuan -Mexico/Southwestern United States

8. Takla Makan -Northern China

9. Sonoran- Mexico/Southwestern United States

10. Kalahari -Southwestern Africa

11. Kyzyl Kum -Uzbekistan

12. Thar- India/Pakistan

13. Simpson -Australia

14. Mohave- Southwestern United States

15. Nafud Desert -Arabian Peninsula

16. Dasht-I-Kavir- Iran

17. Atakama Desert - Chile