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| Largest Continents In The World |
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| The World's Seven Continents |
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Below are the World's continent's, listed by total area, in accordance with the popular 7-continent model. Other widely-used continent models include the 6-continent model with Europe and Asia combined (Eur-Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, Antarctica), and the alternative 6-continent model which includes the America's as one single continent (Europe, The Americas, Africa, Asia, Oceania, Antarctica).
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| 1: Asia |
| Total Land Area |
44,579,000 sq km /
17,212,000 sq miles [1] |
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| Percentage of Total Global Landmass |
29.5% |
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| 2: Africa |
| Total Land Area |
30,221,532 sq km /
11,668,598.7 sq miles [1] |
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| Percentage of Total Global Landmass |
20.4% |
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| 5: Antarctica |
| Total Land Area |
14,000,000 sq km /
5,400,000 sq miles [1] |
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| Percentage of Total Global Landmass |
9.2% |
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| 6: Europe |
| Total Land Area |
10,180,000 sq km /
3,930,000 sq miles [1] |
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| Percentage of Total Global Landmass |
6.8% |
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| 7: Oceania |
| Total Land Area |
9,037,695 sq km /
3,489,473.5 sq miles [1] |
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| Percentage of Total Global Landmass |
5.9% |
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[1] These figures are just estimates, and may be slightly off when considering different interpretations of where the individual continents begin and end. They should only be used as a guide. |
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