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7 continents of the world
The seven-continent model is probably the most widely taught. There are however other ways of grouping countries into continents.
Continents by area from largest to smallest
| Continent | Area (km2) | Area (mi2) |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | 44,579,000 | 17,212,000 |
| Africa | 30,370,000 | 11,726,000 |
| North America | 24,709,000 | 9,540,000 |
| South America | 17,840,000 | 6,890,000 |
| Antarctica | 14,000,000 | 5,405,000 |
| Europe | 10,180,000 | 3,930,000 |
| Australia | 8,600,000 | 3,320,000 |
Continents by population from largest to smallest
| Continent | Population January 2022 | Population Prospects2050 |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | 4,689,397,900 | 5,351,916,300 |
| Africa | 1,387,393,400 | 1,850,475,700 |
| Europe | 746,129,000 | 700,676,200 |
| North America | 597,677,700 | 662,334,900 |
| South America | 435,083,400 | 509,254,300 |
| Australia | 43,398,700 | 49,423,700 |
| Antarctica | No permanent population | No Data |
The Continents of the World
ASIA:- ASIAÂ includes 50 countries, and it is the most populated continent, 60% of the total population of the Earth lives here.
AFRICA:- AFRICAÂ comprises 54 countries. It is the hottest continent and home to the world’s largest desert, the Sahara, occupying 25% of the total area of Africa.
NORTH AMERICA:- NORTH AMERICAÂ includes 23 countries led by the USA as the largest economy in the world.
SOUTH AMERICA:- SOUTH AMERICAÂ comprises 12 countries. Here is located the largest forest, the Amazon rainforest, which covers 30% of the South America total area.
ANTARCTICA:- ANTARCTICAÂ is the coldest continent in the world, completely covered with ice. There are no permanent inhabitants, except scientists maintaining research stations in Antarctica.
EUROPE:- EUROPEÂ comprises 51 countries. It is the most developed economic continent with the European Union as the biggest economic and political union in the world.
AUSTRALIA:- AUSTRALIAÂ includes 14 countries. It is the least populated continent after Antarctica, only 0.2% of the total Earth population lives here.