The Gobi Desert is a large desert located in northern and northwestern China. It is the world's fourth largest desert, covering an area of 1, 295, 000 square kilometers. The SAHARA Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, located in North Africa. It covers an area of 9, 200, 000 square kilometers. The Negev Desert is a desert in southern Israel, covering an area of approximately 4, 800 square kilometers. All three deserts are part of the larger Arabian Desert, which stretches from the Middle East to Central Asia.