Earth surface is divided into seven (7) continents. These
seven continents covers 30% (Approx) of world/earth surface while rest part of
earth surface covered by water. There are 196 independent countries.
Continent
Name
|
Area(sq.
km)
|
Approx % of world Population
|
Countries
in each Continent
|
Asia
|
4,40,30,000
|
58.6
|
44
|
Africa
|
3,00,65,000
|
12.5
|
56
|
North America
|
2,42,56,000
|
8.2
|
23
|
South America
|
1,77,98,000
|
5.6
|
12
|
Antarctica
|
1,35,00,500
|
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|
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|
Europe
|
1,04,98,000
|
9.1
|
47
|
Australia
|
76,87,120
|
3.2
|
14
|
Largest Continent (Area): Asia
Most populous/Largest Continent (Population): Asia
Largest Country (Area): Russia
Most populous country: China
Highest density of population: Singapore
Smallest Continent (Area): Australia
Lowest populous Continent: Australia
Smallest Country (Area): Vatican City
Least populous country: Mongolia
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