Continents of the World
Earth's seven continents span every climate zone, biome and cultural tradition. Select a continent to explore its countries, geography and landmarks.
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, stretching from the Arctic in the north to the tropical waters …
45M km²
4,695M
Europe
Europe is the world's second-smallest continent by surface area but one of the most densely populated and historically i…
11M km²
745M
Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, often called the 'Cradle of Humankind' as it is…
30M km²
1,460M
North America
North America is the third-largest continent, stretching from the Arctic Ocean in the north to Panama in the south. It e…
25M km²
600M
South America
South America is the fourth-largest continent, dominated by the Amazon Basin, the world's largest tropical rainforest, a…
18M km²
434M
Oceania
Oceania is a geographic region comprising thousands of islands spread across the central and south Pacific Ocean. It inc…
9M km²
44M
Antarctica
Antarctica is the southernmost continent, surrounding the South Pole. It is the fifth-largest continent, the coldest, dr…
14M km²