The 7 Continents On Earth

Continents, oceans, world map. North, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica. Five oceans, Pacific Atlantic Arctic, Indian, Southern. Vector illustration

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Earth is made up of many bodies of water and land. Each of the 7 Continents hold unique countries, history and cultures. Continue scrolling for information about each of the continents on the planet Earth.

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1. AFRICA

Brown color map of the continent of AFRICA

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Size: 11.73 million mi² according to britannica

Number of Countries: 54

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2. ANTARCTICA

Gray color map of the continent of ANTARCTICA

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Size: 5.275 million mi² according to britannica

Number of Countries: 1

3. ASIA

Beige color map of the continent of ASIA

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Size: 17.21 million mi² according to britannica

Number of Countries: 48

4. AUSTRALIA

Map of Australian, sign silhouette. World Map Globe. Vector Illustration isolated on white background. African continent

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Size: 2.989 million mi² according to britannica

Number of Countries: 1

5. EUROPE

Blue color map of the continent of EUROPE

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Size: 3.93 million mi² according to britannica

Number of Countries: 44

6. NORTH AMERICA

Red color map of the continent of NORTH AMERICA

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Size: 9.54 million mi² according to britannica

Number of Countries: 23

7. SOUTH AMERICA

Orange color map of the continent of SOUTH AMERICA

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Size: 6.888 million mi² according to britannica

Number of Countries: 12