1. Sahara- Northern Africa
2. Gobi- Mongolia/Northeastern China
3. Patagonian -Argentina
4. Rub‘ Al Khali -Southern Arabian Peninsula
5. Great Sandy- Northwestern Australia
6. Great Victoria -Southwestern Australia
7. Chihuahuan -Mexico/Southwestern United States
8. Takla Makan -Northern China
9. Sonoran- Mexico/Southwestern United States
10. Kalahari -Southwestern Africa
11. Kyzyl Kum -Uzbekistan
12. Thar- India/Pakistan
13. Simpson -Australia
14. Mohave- Southwestern United States
15. Nafud Desert -Arabian Peninsula
16. Dasht-I-Kavir- Iran
17. Atakama Desert - Chile