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  2. Apr 27, 2024 · Martin Barraud / Getty Images. By. Matt Rosenberg. Updated on April 27, 2024. What is the largest continent in the world? That's easy: Asia. It's the biggest in terms of both size and population. But what about the other continents: Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America?

    • Asia. Area: 44.6 million km² | 17.2 million sq mi. % of Earth’s land mass: 29.6% Covering a whopping 44.6 million km² (17.2 million square miles), Asia is the world’s largest continent by far.
    • Africa. Area: 30.3 million km² | 11.7 million sq mi. % of Earth’s land mass: 20.2% Africa has an area of 30.3 million km² (11.7 million square miles), which covers 20.2% of the Earth’s landmass.
    • North America. Area: 9.3 million km² | 24.2 million sq mi. % of Earth’s land mass: 16.4% North America is home to 23 countries, as well as Greenland, the world’s largest island.
    • South America. Area: 17.8 million km² | 6.8 million sq mi. % of Earth’s land mass: 11.9% South America is the fourth-largest continent, covering an area of 17.8 million km² (6.8 million square miles).
    • 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.
  3. Mar 9, 2024 · When it comes to identifying the largest continent on Earth, the answer is straightforward: Asia. Leading the pack, Asia stands unmatched in both size and population, making it a colossal region that dominates global geography.

  4. World population by continent, 2021. Asia (59.4%) Africa (17.6%) Europe (9.4%) North America (7.5%) South America (5.5%) Oceania (0.6%) Antarctica (0%) Distribution of populations by continental subregion. Global, continental, and subregional totals from 1950 to 2021. Africa. Americas. North America. South America. Asia. Europe. Oceania. World.

  5. What are the 7 Continents of the World? Map and complete list with population, land area, population density, and share of world population.

  6. South America. As of 2017, the global population has reached more than 7.5 billion people, spanning the inhabited continents of Africa, North and South America, Asia, Europe and Australia/ Oceania. Encompassing the two most highly populated countries in the world – China and India – Asia is by far the largest of the continents, with a total ...