Top 10 hottest countries in the world

1. LIBYA

Libya is a sovereign state in the Maghreb region of North Africa with an area of almost 1.8 million square kilometers (700,000 sq. mi), Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa, and is the 16^th largest country in the world. The world hottest country is Libya. It was in 1992 and the temperature recorded there was 57.8 C! The average temperature in summer soars up to 49 -54 degrees Celsius.

2. SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia is a desert country encompassing most of the Arabian Peninsula, with the Red Sea and Persian (Arabian) Gulf coastlines. Known as the birthplace of Islam. With a land area of approximately 2,150,000 km² (830,000 sq. mi), Saudi Arabia is geographically the fifth-largest state in Asia. The vast expanse of deserts and sprawling rich lifestyles, Saudi Arabia is the country like no other. The average temperature in summers can go to about 54 degrees Celsius.

3. IRAQ

Iraq is officially known as the Republic of Iraq. Iraq is having a coastline measuring 58 km which is 36 miles on the northern Persian Gulf and encompasses the Mesopotamian Alluvial Plain, the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range and the eastern part of the Syrian Desert. The war-torn country of Iraq faces many more problems than just war. And one of the biggest and the major problems they face is that heat. The middle east country faces summers that have temperatures that go over 48 degrees Celsius up to almost 54 degrees Celsius.

4. ALGERIA

Algeria officially the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria is a sovereign state in North Africa on the Mediterranean coast. With an area of 2,381,741 square kilometers (919,595 sq. mi), Algeria is the tenth- largest country in the world. Due to the desert, the temperature in the country can be hot throughout the year. The average temperature is about 50- 53 degrees Celsius with the hottest temperatures being recorded in the region of Salah.

5. IRAN

Iran officially the Islamic Republic of Iran is a sovereign state in Western Asia with a land area of 1,648,195 km² (636,372 sq. mi), it is the second-largest country in the Middle East and the 17^th largest in the world. Like India, Iran is one such country where the winters are very cold and the summers are a very hot. The southern parts of the country are extremely hot. The temperature here soars up to 51 degrees Celsius.

6. OMAN

Oman is a nation on the Arabian Peninsula. It has terrain encompassing desert, riverbed oases and long coastlines on the Persian (Arabian) Gulf, Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. Oman, the Arab state, is known to be one of the richest countries in the world. For almost 5 to 6 months in a year, the temperature of Oman is around 50-53 degrees Celsius.

7. SUDAN

Sudan is also was known as North Sudan since South Sudan’s independence and officially the Republic of Sudan is a country in Northern Africa. It is covering one million square miles (2.59 million square kilometers). Being a desert- land, the country is one of the hottest and the driest countries in the world with an average temperature of 50 degrees Celsius.

8. INDIA

India, officially the Republic of India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh –largest country by area, the second- most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. Many countries have a climate where the winters are very cold and the summers are very hot. India is one such country. India sees an average temperature of 47-50 degrees Celsius in the summers in some central, western and southern parts of the country.

9. SOMALIA

Somalia officially the Federal Republic of Somalia. Somalia may not be the safest countries in the world but it is one of the hottest countries in the world. The average temperature goes up to about 50 degrees Celsius.

10. MEXICO

Mexico officially the United Mexican States is a federal republic in the southern portion of North America. Covering almost two million square kilometers (over 760,000 sq. mi), the nation is the sixth largest country in the Americas by total area and the 13^th largest independent state in the world. Due to the numerous Hollywood movie shoots. Mexico seems to be the dry and a dangerous place. And sadly, it is really not being anything different. The temperature soars up to 50 degrees Celsius on the hottest days of summer.