Find out how large each continent is and what percent of the total land area of Earth it takes up in this useful chart!
The continents are the great land masses of the earth. There are seven continents on Earth: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
| Continent | Area in Square Miles (Square Km) | Percent of Total Land Area on Earth |
|---|---|---|
| The World | 57,308,738 Sq. Miles (148,429,000 Sq. Km) | 100% |
| Asia (including the Middle East) | 17,212,000 Sq. Miles (44,579,000 Sq. Km) | 30.0% |
| Africa | 11,608,000 Sq. Miles (30,065,000 Sq. Km) | 20.3% |
| North America | 9,365,000 Sq. Miles (24,256,000 Sq. Km) | 16.3% |
| South America | 6,880,000 Sq. Miles (17,819,000 Sq. Km) | 12.0% |
| Antarctica | 5,100,000 Sq. Miles (13,209,000 Sq. Km) | 8.9% |
| Europe | 3,837,000 Sq. Miles (9,938,000 Sq. Km) | 6.7% |
| Australia (including Oceania) | 2,968,000 Sq. Miles (7,687,000 Sq. Km) | 5.2% |