There Are 7 Continents In the World.
Asia | Africa | North America | South America | Antarctica | Europe | Oceania
Top Four Largest Continents of the World
1: ASIA
17.2 million sq miles,
The Largest.
Population:
4581 million.
48 Countries in Asia, Tokyo Is The Largest.
| Sovereign Countries | 48 |
|---|---|
| Area (km2) | 44,579,000 km2 |
| Area (mi2) | 17,212,000 mi2 |
| Population | 4,560,667,108 |
| Population Density | 100 km2 |
| GDP (PPP) | $65.44 Trillion |
| GDP per Capita | $7,350 |
| Description | |
Asia is the world’s largest continent both by population and by land area. Comprising of 30% of the world’s land area, Asia borders the Pacific Ocean in the east, the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Indian Ocean in the south, and Europe to the west. Around 60% of the world’s population lives in Asia. | |
4 Largest Cities in Asia
Tokyo, Japan
Population 38.2 million
Delhi, India
Population 27.10 million
Shanghai, China
Population 25.2 million
Beijing, China
Population 22.0 million
2: AFRICA
11.8 million Sq miles,
Second Largest.
Population:
1276 million.
54 Countries in Africa. Nigeria is the largest.
| Sovereign Countries | 54 |
|---|---|
| Area (km2) | 30,370,000 km2 |
| Area (mi2) | 11,730,000 mi2 |
| Population | 1,275,920,972 |
| Population Density | 36 km2 |
| GDP (PPP) | $7.16 Trillion |
| GDP per Capita | $1,930 |
| Description | |
Africa is the world’s second-largest continent by both land area and population. The equator runs through Africa in the middle of the continent. Around one-third of Africa is in the Southern Hemisphere. Africa makes up about 20% of the world’s total land area. The Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea all surround Africa, to the east, west, and north respectively. | |
4 Largest Cities in Africa
Lagos, Nigeria Population 21 million
Cairo, Egypt Population 20.4 million
Kinshasa, DR Congo Population 13.3 million
Luanda, Angola Population 6.5 million
3:North America
9.5 million sq miles,
third Largest.
Population:
579 million.
23 countries in North America. Canada is the largest
| Sovereign Countries | 23 |
|---|---|
| Area (km2) | 24,709,000 km2 |
| Area (mi2) | 9,540,000 mi2 |
| Population | 579,024,000 |
| Population Density | 23 km2 |
| GDP (PPP) | $26.03 Trillion |
| GDP per Capita | $49,240 |
| Description | |
North America is the third largest continent in the world by land area. By population, it is the fourth largest. Sometimes considered to be a subcontinent of the Americas. North America is found entirely in the northern hemisphere and is bordered by the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Atlantic Ocean in the east, the Pacific Ocean in the west, and South America to the south. North America is home to the longest land border in the world, which is shared between Canada and the United States. | |
4 Largest Cities in North America
Mexico City, Mexico Population 20.8 million
New York, United States Population 20.1 million
Los Angeles, USA Population 13.3 million
Chicago, United States Population 9.5 million
4:South America
6.8 million sq miles,
fourth Largest.
Population:
424 million.
12 countries in South America. Brazil is the largest
| Sovereign Countries | 12 |
|---|---|
| Area (km2) | 17,840,000 km2 |
| Area (mi2) | 6,890,000 mi2 |
| Population | 423,581,078 |
| Population Density | 21 km2 |
| GDP (PPP) | $6.92 Trillion |
| GDP per Capita | $8,560 |
| Description | |
South America is the world’s fourth-largest continent by land area, and the world’s third most populous. It is mostly situated in the southern hemisphere, except for a small area of the northern most portion of the continent. It is found completely in the western hemisphere. South America is bordered by Atlantic Ocean in the east, the Pacific Ocean in the west, the Southern Ocean in the south, and North America in the north. | |
4 Largest Cities in South America
Sao Paolo, Brazil. Population 21.7 million
Buenos Aires, Argentina. Population 15 million
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Population 13.4 million
Bogota, Colombia. Population 10.6 million
