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  1. Jan 29, 2024 · Covering a whopping 44.6 million km² (17.2 million square miles), Asia is the world’s largest continent by far. In total, nearly 4.8 people live across the 48 countries. It’s home to almost 60% of the world’s population, which includes two of the world’s most populous countries (China and India). Asia is home to a beautifully diverse landscape.

  2. Apr 27, 2024 · Asia, the Largest Continent. Asia is by far the largest continent in the world, spanning 17.2 million square miles (44.6 million square kilometers). Being the largest geographically also puts Asia at an advantage population-wise. It counts 4.7 billion of the world's 8 billion-person population.

  3. Oct 10, 2022 · These continents are Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Antarctica, Africa and Australia. Among the seven, Asia is the biggest continent by land size.

  4. Sep 25, 2017 · Asia ranks as the biggest continent, and it occupies almost 29.1% of the Earth's landmass. The continent extends for 17,139,445 square miles and is home to 4.1 billion people. Some people regard Asia and Europe as being a single continent thus making it the largest by far.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AsiaAsia - Wikipedia

    Asia is the largest continent on Earth. It covers 9% of the Earth's total surface area (or 30% of its land area), and has the longest coastline, at 62,800 kilometres (39,022 mi). Asia is generally defined as comprising the eastern four-fifths of Eurasia.

  6. Nov 29, 2023 · The continents are, from largest to smallest: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. When geographers identify a continent, they usually include all the islands associated with it.

  7. Oct 29, 2012 · Katharine Gammon. OurAmazingPlanet Contributor. Asia, the largest continent, spans 17,139,445 square miles, 29.1 percent of Earth's total land mass.

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