The world's largest rainforest is the Amazon jungle, which covers about 40 percent of South America. It is as big as the 48 contiguous United States and is home to the Amazon River, which is the second-longest river in the world. read more
An aerial view of the Amazon River and Amazon Rainforest. Brazil has the largest rainforest cover in the world, thanks to the Amazon Rainforest. The Amazon Rainforest is the biggest and most biodiverse rainforest in the world covering an area of 1,800,000 square miles. read more