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What are the seven continents in the world?
Earth’s surface consists of large masses of land. They are called as continents. There are seven continents in the world. They are Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, Europe, North America, and South America.
Sometimes combined lands of Europe and Asia are called supercontinent “Eurasia”.
Let’s see their locations on the world map.
Asia
Asia is the largest continent in the world. It covers about 30%
of Earth’s total land area.
Africa
Africa is the world’s second-largest continent. It covers 20% of Earth’s land area.
Australia
Australia is the smallest continent in the world. It is the only country in the world that covers an entire continent.
Antarctica
Antarctica is the southernmost continent and a virtually inhabited ice-covered landmass.
Europe
Europe is the second-smallest continent in the world. It is on the western peninsula of the giant supercontinent of Eurasia.
North America
North America lies in the northern and western hemispheres. It is the third-largest continent in the world.
South America
South America is the fourth-largest continent in the world. It is found in the Western Hemisphere.
Now let’s see world map with all the seven continents located in different colors.
If you wish to learn – Countries present in each continent, click here.
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