Continents of the World
The world is divided into continents — the largest land masses on Earth. In this map you zoom out to the whole globe and learn to place each continent and the oceans around them.
There are seven continents: Asia (the largest and most populous), Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia/Oceania (the smallest). Between them lie the five oceans — Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic. Knowing the continents is the foundation for all world geography, the frame into which every country and capital fits.
Fly around the planet and learn the continents and oceans — a clear, free first step into world geography.
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How many continents are there?
There are seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia (also called Oceania). Some teaching traditions combine a few, but the seven-continent model is the most widely used worldwide.
What is the largest continent?
Asia is the largest continent both by area and by population, covering about 30% of Earth's land and home to more than half of all people, including the two most populous countries, India and China.
What is the smallest continent?
Australia (Oceania) is the smallest continent by land area. Antarctica is larger but almost entirely covered in ice and has no permanent population, while Australia is both a continent and a single country.
What are the five oceans?
The five oceans are the Pacific (the largest), the Atlantic, the Indian, the Southern (around Antarctica) and the Arctic (the smallest and shallowest). Together they cover about 70% of the Earth's surface.