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How large is the Amazon rainforest?

(Guest): I just read an article saying the amazon rainforest is still continuing to be abused and destroyed (about 68 miles further destroyed). How large is it overall?

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Amazon Rainforest on a Map

Amazon Rainforest on a Map

View of the Amazon rainforest high up

View of the Amazon rainforest high up

Amazon rainforest from the sky

Amazon rainforest from the sky

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  • bobbonew
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  • -  (1 year ago)

It is estimated that the Amazon rainforest covers about 1.6 million square miles of land. The area containing the rainforest is actually called the Amazon Basin - of which is 7 million square kilometers in size.

Its interesting to note that the Amazon rainforest isn't inside any one country, but exists in several. The majority exists in Brazil (60%) with another huge chunk in Peru (13%). Past that there is a small amount of land area in Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Suriname, Guyana, and French Guiana.

About 50% of the Earths total rainforest area comes from the Amazon rainforest.

  • Guest
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  • -  (9 months ago)

It takes up to 40% of South America.

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