A
continent is a very large area of land on the earth separated by expanses of
water. Today we discuss about various facts of continents of the world like
their areas, countries, mountains, specifications etc. They are seven (from
largest to smallest in size):- Asia, Africa, North America, South America,
Antarctica, Europe and Australia. Find various important facts about continents
in below table.
Continent
|
Area (km2)
|
No. of Countries
|
Highest Point
|
Lowest Point
|
Most populous city
|
Asia
|
4,45,79,000
|
48
|
Mount Everest
|
Dead Sea
|
Shanghai, China
|
Africa
|
3,02,21,532
|
56
|
Mount
Kilimanjaro
|
Lake Assal
|
Lagos, Nigeria
|
North America
|
2,47,09,000
|
23
|
Mount McKinley
|
Death Valley
|
Mexico City, Mexico
|
South America
|
1,78,40,000
|
12
|
Aconcagua
|
Laguna Del Carbon
|
|
Antarctica
|
1,40,00,000
|
08
Territorial Claims
|
Vinson Massif
|
Deep Lake
|
Villa Las Estrellas, Chilean Claim
|
Europe
|
1,01,80,000
|
50
|
Mount Elbrus
|
Caspian Sea
|
Moscow, Russia
|
Australia
|
84,68,300
|
03
|
Puncak Jaya
|
Lake Eyre
|
Sydney, Australia
|
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