- Atacama Desert (Chile)
- Rainfall: <1 mm/year
- Details: World’s driest desert; some areas have never had rain.
- Rainfall: <1 mm/year
- McMurdo Dry Valleys (Antarctica)
- Rainfall: Almost none
- Details: Virtually no precipitation, extremely dry and cold.
- Rainfall: Almost none
- Namib Desert (Namibia)
- Rainfall: 2 mm/year
- Details: Known for its giant sand dunes and extreme dryness.
- Rainfall: 2 mm/year
- Sahara Desert (Africa)
- Rainfall: <20 mm/year
- Details: Largest hot desert, vast and arid with extreme heat.
- Rainfall: <20 mm/year
- Karakum Desert (Turkmenistan)
- Rainfall: <80 mm/year
- Details: Vast, sandy desert with high temperatures.
- Rainfall: <80 mm/year
- Sonoran Desert (USA/Mexico)
- Rainfall: 100–300 mm/year
- Details: Known for unique wildlife and cacti.
- Rainfall: 100–300 mm/year
- Lut Desert (Iran)
- Rainfall: <3 cm/year
- Details: One of the hottest and driest places, with extreme heat.
- Rainfall: <3 cm/year
- Dasht-e Kavir (Iran)
- Rainfall: 3–6 cm/year
- Details: Great Salt Desert, with little rain and harsh conditions.
- Rainfall: 3–6 cm/year
- Chihuahuan Desert (USA/Mexico)
- Rainfall: 200 mm/year
- Details: Dry, yet rich in biodiversity.
- Rainfall: 200 mm/year
- Great Victoria Desert (Australia)
- Rainfall: 200 mm/year
Details: Australia’s largest desert, very dry with high temperatures.