7 continents of the world
The widely recognized all the 7 continents are listed by size below, from biggest to smallest.
Asia includes 50 countries, and it is the most populated continent, the 60% of the total population of the Earth live here.
Africa comprises 54 countries. It is the hottest continent and home of the world's largest desert, the Sahara, occupying the 25% of the total area of Africa.
North America includes 23 countries led by the USA as the largest economy in the world.
South America comprises 12 countries. Here is located the largest forest, the Amazon rainforest, which covers 30% of the South America total area.
Antarctica is the coldest continent in the world, completely covered with ice. There are no permanent inhabitants, except of scientists maintaining research stations in Antarctica.
Europe comprises 51 countries. It is the most developed economically continent with the European Union as the biggest economic and political union in the world.
Australia includes 14 countries. It is the least populated continent after Antarctica, only 0.2% of the total Earth population live here.
Continents by population from largest to smallest
| # | Continent | PopulationApril 2024 | Population Prospects2050 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asia | 4,785,060,100 | 5,292,947,600 |
| 2 | Africa | 1,494,993,900 | 2,485,135,500 |
| 3 | Europe | 741,651,800 | 703,007,500 |
| 4 | North America | 608,160,000 | 679,488,000 |
| 5 | South America | 442,860,800 | 491,078,600 |
| 6 | Australia | 46,109,200 | 57,834,400 |
| 7 | Antarctica | no permanent population | no data |
Continents by area from largest to smallest
| # | Continent | Area (km2) | Area (mi2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asia | 44,579,000 | 17,212,000 |
| 2 | Africa | 30,370,000 | 11,726,000 |
| 3 | North America | 24,709,000 | 9,540,000 |
| 4 | South America | 17,840,000 | 6,890,000 |
| 5 | Antarctica | 14,000,000 | 5,405,000 |
| 6 | Europe | 10,180,000 | 3,930,000 |
| 7 | Australia | 8,600,000 | 3,320,000 |
