The Sahara desert is the largest subtropical desert in the world, spanning 9.4 million square kilometers of North Africa. The Thar desert is the 9th largest subtropical desert, located in northwest India between India and Pakistan. Both deserts are very dry with sparse vegetation adapted to the arid conditions, such as acacia trees and grasses. The Sahara contains unusual landforms like the Richat Structure in Mauritania and mountain ranges including the Tibesti and Ahaggar. The Thar desert faces problems with wind erosion, overgrazing, and drought. Despite the harsh climate, both deserts support a diversity of plant and animal life that has adapted to the dry conditions.