The Seven Continents
- Topic
- The Seven Continents
- Category
- Continents & Oceans
- Details
The Seven Continents
| Continent |
Area (sq km) |
Population (approx.) |
Largest Country (Area/Pop) |
| Asia |
44.6 million |
4.7 billion |
Russia (area) / China (pop) |
| Africa |
30.4 million |
1.4 billion |
Algeria (area) / Nigeria (pop) |
| North America |
24.7 million |
600 million |
Canada (area) / USA (pop) |
| South America |
17.8 million |
440 million |
Brazil |
| Antarctica |
14 million |
~1,000 (research only) |
N/A |
| Europe |
10.5 million |
750 million |
Russia (area) / Germany (pop) |
| Australia/Oceania |
8.5 million |
45 million |
Australia |
Key Facts
- Largest Continent: Asia, covering over $30%$ of Earth's land area.
- Smallest Continent: Australia (when considering it separately from Oceania).
- Most Populous Continent: Asia, home to approximately $60%$ of the world's population.
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