Desert reference
Antarctic Desert
The Antarctic Desert covers the Antarctic continent and is the largest desert on Earth by area.
TypePolar desert
CountryAntarctica
RegionAntarctica
AreaAbout 14 million sq km
Known forLargest desert by area
Coordinates82.8628° S, 135.0000° E
Where is Antarctic Desert?
Antarctic Desert is in Antarctica, in the Antarctica area. It is mapped at approximately 82.8628° S, 135.0000° E.
Key facts about Antarctic Desert
Antarctica is considered a polar desert because of its very low precipitation. The main stored reference metric is area: About 14 million sq km. It is also noted for largest desert by area.