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How many continents are on Earth?

A continent is a huge piece of land where most of it is land. In addition to land, it includes its outskirts, the shelf and the islands located there. The concepts of Continents and Continents in Russian are synonymous.

A continent is a single, undivided piece of land. Eurasia is considered the largest continent , which has two parts of the world: Asia and Europe. North America is next in size , followed by South America , after Africa , Australia and Antarctica.

Continents on Earth: 6

  1. Africa
  2. Asia (Middle East)
  3. Europe
  4. North America
  5. South America
  6. Oceania

In some countries, a different number of continents are distinguished:

  • In China, they are sure that there are seven of them, since Asia and Europe are separated into separate parts there.
  • In Portugal and Greece, six continents are also distinguished, but instead of uniting Europe and Asia, they unite North and South America.
  • The Olympic Committee understands only the inhabited part of the Earth as continents, excluding Antarctica from this list. Therefore, there are five continents and the same number of Olympic rings.

How many countries are on Earth?

Below is a full list of all countries in the world by population.

State Continent Capital Area Population
China Asia Peking 9,640,820 km2 1,363,350,000
India Asia Delhi 3,287,260 km2 1,241,610,000
USA North America Washington, DC 9,629,090 km2 317,706,000
Indonesia Asia , Australia and Oceania Jakarta 1,904,570 km2 249,866,000
Brazil South America Brasília 8,514,880 km2 201 032 714
Pakistan Asia Islamabad 796,095 km2 185,914,000
Nigeria Africa Abuja 923,768 km2 173,615,000
Bangladesh Asia Dhaka 143,998 km2 152,518,015
Russia Asia , Europe Moscow 17,098,200 km2 143,700,000
Japan Asia Tokyo 377,873 km2 127,180,000
Mexico North America Mexico City 1,958,200 km2 119,713,203
Philippines Asia Manila 300,000 km2 99,275,100
Vietnam Asia Hanoi 331,689 km2 89,708,900
Ethiopia Africa Addis Ababa 1,104,300 km2 86,613,986
Egypt Africa , Asia Cairo 980,869 km2 86,127,000
Germany Europe Berlin 357,022 km2 80,619,000
Iran Asia Tehran 1,648,200 km2 77,288,000
Turkey Asia , Europe Ankara 783,562 km2 76,667,864
Democratic Republic of the Congo Africa Kinshasa 2,344,860 km2 67,514,000
Thailand Asia Bangkok (Krung Thep) 513,115 km2 65,926,261
France Europe Paris 551,500 km2 65,844,000
Great Britain Europe London 242,900 km2 63,705,000
Italy Europe Rome 301,318 km2 59,943,933
Burma (Myanmar) Asia Naypyidaw 676,578 km2 53,259,000
South Africa – JAR Africa Pretoria 1,221,040 km2 52,981,991
South Korea Asia Seoul 99,538 km2 50,219,669
Colombia South America Bogota 1,138,910 km2 47,506,000
Spain Europe Madrid 505,992 km2 46,609,700
Ukraine Europe Kyiv 603,700 km2 45,426,200
Tanzania Africa At home 945,087 km2 44,928,923
Kenya Africa Nairobi 580,367 km2 44,354,000
Argentina South America Buenos Aires 2,780,400 km2 41,660,096
Algeria Africa Algiers 2,381,740 km2 38,700,000
Poland Europe Warsaw 312,685 km2 38,502,396
Sudan Africa Khartoum 2,505,810 km2 37,964,000
Uganda Africa Kampala 241,038 km2 35,357,000
Canada North America Ottawa 9,970,610 km2 35,295,770
Iraq Asia Baghdad 438,317 km2 34,035,000
Morocco Africa Rebate 446,550 km2 33,202,300
Peru South America Lima 1,285,220 km2 30,475,144
Uzbekistan Asia Tashkent 447,400 km2 30,183,400
Malaysia Asia Kuala Lumpur 329,847 km2 30,041,000
Saudi Arabia Asia Riyadh 2,149,690 km2 29,994,272
Venezuela South America Caracas 912,050 km2 28,946,101
Nepal Asia Kathmandu 147,181 km2 26,494,504
Afghanistan Asia Kabul 652,090 km2 25,500,100
Yemen Asia San’a 527,968 km2 25,235,000
North Korea Asia Pyongyang 120,538 km2 24,895,000
Ghana Africa Accra 238,533 km2 24,658,823
Mozambique Africa Maputo 801,590 km2 23,700,715
Australia Australia and Oceania Canberra 7,741,220 km2 23,414,552
Taiwan Asia Taipei 36,188 km2 23,379,129
Ivory Coast Africa Yamoussoukro 322,463 km2 23,202,000
Syria Asia Damascus 185,180 km2 21,898,000
Madagascar Africa Antananarivo 587,041 km2 21,263,403
Angola Africa Luanda 1,246,700 km2 20,609,294
Cameroon Africa Yaoundé 475,442 km2 20,386,799
Sri Lanka Asia Colombo 65,610 km2 20,277,597
Romania Europe Bucharest 238,391 km2 20,121,641
Burkina Africa Ouagadougou 274,000 km2 17,322,796
Kazakhstan Asia Astana 2,724,900 km2 17,186,000
Niger Africa Niamey 1,267,000 km2 17,129,076
Netherlands Europe Amsterdam 41,528 km2 16,842,200
Malawi Africa Lilongwe 118,484 km2 16,363,000
Chile South America Santiago de Chile 756,096 km2 16,341,929
Guatemala North America Guatemala 108,889 km2 15,806,675
Ecuador South America Quito 283,561 km2 15,699,200
They had Africa Bamako 1,240,190 km2 15,302,000
Cambodia Asia Phnom Penh 181,035 km2 15,135,000
Zambia Africa Lusaka 752,618 km2 14,580,290
Senegal Africa Dakar 196,722 km2 13,567,338
Zimbabwe Africa Harare 390,757 km2 12,973,808
CAD Africa N’Djamena 1,284,000 km2 12,825,000
Cuba North America Havana 110,861 km2 11,167,325
Belgium Europe Brussels 32,545 km2 11,132,269
Tunisia Africa Tunis 163,610 km2 10,886,500
Guinea Africa Conakry 245,857 km2 10,824,200
Greece Europe Athens 131,957 km2 10,815,197
South Sudan Africa Dzuba 644,329 km2 10,625,176
Rwanda Africa Kigali 26,338 km2 10,537,222
Czechia Europe Prague 78,866 km2 10,513,800
Somalia Africa Mogadishu 637,657 km2 10,496,000
Portugal Europe Lisbon 91,982 km2 10,487,289
Haiti North America Port-au-Prince 27,750 km2 10,413,211
Benin Africa Porto Novo 112,622 km2 10,323,000
Burundi Africa Bujumbura 27,834 km2 10,163,000
Bolivia South America La Paz 1,098,580 km2 10,027,254
Hungary Europe Budapest 93,032 km2 9,906,000
Sweden Europe Stockholm 449,964 km2 9,651,531
Azerbaijan Asia Baku 86,600 km2 9,477,100
Belarus Europe Minsk 207,600 km2 9,468,100
Dominican republic North America Santo Domingo 48,671 km2 9,445,281
Honduras North America Tegucigalpa 112,088 km2 8,555,072
Austria Europe Vienna 83,858 km2 8,504,850
United Arab Emirates Asia Abu Dhabi 83,600 km2 8,264,070
Tajikistan Asia Dushanbe 143,100 km2 8,160,000
Israel Asia Jerusalem 22,145 km2 8,146,300
Switzerland Europe Bern 41,284 km2 8,112,200
Papua New Guinea Australia and Oceania Port Moresby 462,840 km2 7,398,500
Bulgaria Europe Sofia 110,912 km2 7,282,041
Serbia Europe Belgrade 77,474 km2 7,181,505
Paraguay South America Asunción 406,752 km2 6,783,374
Laos Asia Vientiane 236,800 km2 6,580,800
Jordan Asia Amman 89,342 km2 6,558,900
El Salvador North America San Salvador 21,041 km2 6,340,000
Eritrea Africa Asmara 117,600 km2 6,333,000
Libya Africa Tripoli 1,759,540 km2 6,202,000
Togo Africa Broken 56,785 km2 6,191,155
Sierra Leone Africa Freetown 71,740 km2 6,190,280
Nicaragua North America Managua 130,000 km2 6,071,045
Kyrgyzstan Asia Bishkek 199,900 km2 5,663,133
Denmark Europe Copenhagen 43,094 km2 5,627,235
Finland Europe Helsinki 338,145 km2 5,452,821
Slovakia Europe Bratislava 49,033 km2 5,415,949
Singapore Asia Singapore 683 km2 5,399,200
Turkmenistan Asia Ashgabat 488,100 km2 5,240,000
Norway Europe Oslo 385,155 km2 5,109,056
Lebanon Asia Beirut 10,400 km2 4,822,000
Costa Rica North America San Jose 51,100 km2 4,667,096
Central African Republic Africa Bangui 622,984 km2 4,616,000
Ireland Europe Dublin 70,273 km2 4,593,100
New Zealand Australia and Oceania Wellington 270,534 km2 4,518,330
Georgia Asia Tbilisi 69,700 km2 4,483,800
Congo Africa Brazzaville 342,000 km2 4,448,000
Liberia Africa Monrovia 111,369 km2 4,294,000
Croatia Europe Zagreb 56,538 km2 4,290,612
Oman Asia Maskat 309,500 km2 3,957,000
Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe Sarajevo 51,197 km2 3,791,622
Moldova Europe Chisinau 33,851 km2 3,559,500
Mauritania Africa Nouakchott 1,025,520 km2 3,461,041
Panama North America City of Panama 75,517 km2 3,405,813
Uruguay South America Montevideo 175,016 km2 3,286,314
Kuwait Asia Kuwait 17,818 km2 3,065,850
Armenia Asia Yerevan 29,800 km2 3,017,400
Lithuania Europe Vilnius 65,300 km2 2,941,953
Mongolia Asia Ulaanbaatar 1,564,120 km2 2,931,300
Albania Europe Tirana 28,748 km2 2,821,977
Jamaica North America Kingston 10,991 km2 2,711,476
Namibia Africa Windhoek 824,292 km2 2,113,077
Lesotho Africa Masseur 30,355 km2 2,074,000
Macedonia Europe Skopje 25,713 km2 2,062,294
Slovenia Europe Ljubljana 20,256 km2 2,061,963
Catarrh Asia Doha 11,000 km2 2,045,239
Botswana Africa Gaborone 581,730 km2 2,024,904
Latvia Europe Riga 64,600 km2 2,003,900
Gambia Africa Banjul 11,295 km2 1,849,000
Kosovo Europe Pristina 10,887 km2 1,815,606
Guinea-Bissau Africa Bissau 36,125 km2 1,704,000
Gabon Africa Libreville 267,668 km2 1,672,000
Trinidad and Tobago South America , North America Port of Spain 5,130 km2 1,328,019
Estonia Europe Tallinn 45,100 km2 1,311,870
Mauritius Africa Port Louis 2,040 km2 1,257,900
Swaziland Africa Mbabane 17,364 km2 1,250,000
Bahrain Asia Manama 694 km2 1,234,571
East Timor Asia , Australia and Oceania Dili 14,874 km2 1,066,409
Djibouti Africa Djibouti 23,200 km2 873,000
Cyprus Asia Nicosia 9,251 km2 865,878
Fiji Australia and Oceania Suva 18,274 km2 858,038
Guyana South America Georgetown 214,969 km2 784,894
Bhutan Asia Thimphu 47,000 km2 745,200
Chambers Africa Morons 2,235 km2 743,798
Equatorial Guinea Africa Malabo 28,051 km2 736,296
Montenegro Europe Podgorica 13,812 km2 620,029
Solomon Islands Australia and Oceania Honiara 28,896 km2 581 344
Western Sahara Africa Laayoune 266,000 km2 567,000
Luxembourg Europe Luxembourg 2,586 km2 537,000
Suriname South America Paramaribo 163,820 km2 534 189
Cape Verde Africa Beach 4,033 km2 491,875
Malta Europe Valletta 316 km2 416,055
Brunei Asia Bandar Seri Begawan 5,765 km2 393 162
Bahamas North America Nassau 13,878 km2 351 461
Belize North America Belmopan 22,966 km2 349,728
Iceland Europe Reykjavík 103,000 km2 325,671
Maldives Asia Small 298 km2 317,280
Barbados North America Bridgetown 430 km2 285,000
Vanuatu Australia and Oceania Port Vila 12,189 km2 264,652
Samoa Australia and Oceania Appia 2,831 km2 187,820
Saint Thomas Africa Sao Tome 964 km2 187,356
Saint Lucia North America Castries 539 km2 180,000
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines North America Kingstown 388 km2 109,000
Kiribati Australia and Oceania Tarawa 726 km2 106,461
Grenada North America Saint George’s 344 km2 103,328
Tonga Australia and Oceania Nuku’alofa 747 km2 103,036
Micronesia Australia and Oceania Palikir 702 km2 101,351
Seychelles Africa Victoria 455 km2 90,945
Antigua and Barbuda North America Saint John’s 442 km2 86,295
Andorra Europe Andorra la Vella 468 km2 76,098
Dominica North America Roseau 751 km2 71,293
Marshall Islands Australia and Oceania Majuro 181 km2 56,086
Saint Christopher North America Basseterre 261 km2 54,000
Lichtenstein Europe Vaduz 160 km2 37 132
Monaco Europe Monaco 2 km2 36 136
San Marino Europe San Marino 61 km2 33,540
Palau Australia and Oceania Ngerulmud 459 km2 20,901
cooks Islands Australia and Oceania Avarua 240 km2 14,974
Tuvalu Australia and Oceania Funafuti 26 km2 11,323
Nauru Australia and Oceania Yaren 21 km2 9,945
Niue Australia and Oceania Aloof 260 km2 1,611
Vatican Europe Vatican 0.44 km2 839

Source: World Population

If we combine not only Europe and Asia, but also North and South America, we get four continents. Therefore, the dispute over the number of continents has not been resolved so far, scientists from different countries put forward their theory and stubbornly prove it. But while the majority for six continents on planet Earth.

How many continents are on Earth

History of the continents

However, such a number of continents on Earth was not always. Scientists identify several hypothetical continents that existed on Earth in different time periods.

  1. Kenorland is a supercontinent that existed during the Neoarchean period (2.75 billion years ago).
  2. Nuna is a supercontinent whose existence is considered to be the Paleoproterozoic era (1.8-1.5 billion years ago).
  3. Rodinia is a supercontinent of the Proterozoic-Precambrian era. The mainland appeared 1.1 billion years ago, and broke up 750 million years ago.
  4. Pangea is a supercontinent that arose in the Paleozoic (Permian period) and disappeared in the Triassic era (200-210 million years ago).
  5. Euramerica (or Laurussia) is a supercontinent of the Paleozoic era. The mainland broke up in the Paleogene era.
  6. Gondwana is a supercontinent that appeared 750-530 million years ago and broke up 70-80 million years ago.

This is not the whole list of predecessors of modern continents. Moreover, some scientists argue that in the future, earthlings are expected to form another supercontinent. Presumably, future events will develop as follows:

  • First, Africa will merge with Eurasia.
  • After about 60 million years, Australia will connect with East Asia, as a result of which the continent Australia-Afro-Eurasia will appear.
  • In 130 million years, Antarctica will adjoin southern Australia or Asia, and the mainland Australia-Antarctica-Afro-Eurasia will appear.
  • In 250-400 million years, the inhabitants of the planet expect the appearance of the supercontinents Pangea Ultima (200-300 million years, all the current continents will merge), Amasia (50-200 million years, the center of the mainland will be at the North Pole), New Pangea (the reappearance of the supercontinent past – Pangea).

The information presented is only part of scientists’ assumptions about the future of the Earth. And today, erudite and educated people answer the question “How many continents are there on Earth?” confidently answer – exactly 6.

Countries A-L

Regions in the United States

East Coast

The east coast of the United States is best known for the large cities of New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC (the seat of government of the United States). All the threads come together in the metropolises. This is where the control centers for art and culture, economy and finance, politics and media are located. Never sleep cities with a multitude of multicultural restaurants, a sea of ​​museums and sights as well as thousands of shops for an extensive shopping expedition await you. The states on the east coast include Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

However, the east coast of the USA has a lot more to offer: roaring rivers and impressive mountains, extensive wilderness and idyllic mountain villages, miles of sandy beaches and the Atlantic Ocean. Scenic highlights such as Niagara Falls, Shenandoah National Park, the panoramic road Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are just a few highlights of the region. History and culture as well as urban adventure and nature are united here.

Northwest

The states of Washington (WA) – “Evergreen State” and Oregon (OR) – “Beaver State” – which lie on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, form the beautiful region of the Pacific Northwest.

The Cascades, a volcanic mountain range that runs through Oregon from north to south, offer attractive conditions for recreational activities such as hiking, biking, swimming, fishing and skiing. You will find a unique mountain landscape with glacier-covered peaks, deep gorges, waterfalls and crystal-clear lakes. The gigantic Mount Hood impresses with its size and the dark blue radiant Crater Lake in the Crater Lake National Park with its depth.

On the nearly 645 km long Pacific coast of the state of Oregon you will find idyllic coastal towns, historic lighthouses and fine sandy beaches. History buffs will be won over by the east of the Pacific Northwest. Traces of the first settlers to cross the Rocky Mountains on the Oregon Trail can still be found here today.

The “Evergreen State” is what Washington is called because of its lush forests. The dense, subtropical rainforest in the Olympic National Park is only part of this forest area. But miles of beaches along the Pacific Ocean, snow-capped mountains, dry deserts, rocky river valleys and even volcanoes (such as Mount Rainier) that you can climb on also attract visitors to this region. Seattle, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and the Pacific coast with the offshore islands of the San Juan chain of islands, where killer whales can be seen from May to October, are further highlights.

New England

New England – the historic cradle of the USA – forms the part of the USA with the greatest European influence and inspires with a wonderful, varied landscape. The New England states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island are also founding members of the United States. In a few hours you can drive a rental car from the green hilly landscape in the west to the pristine beaches in the east. Here you can spend a wonderful bathing holiday, try crab or fish fishing and take part in a whale and seal watching tour off the coast.

In Maine and Massachusetts you will find rugged coastlines, long sandy beaches, lonely lighthouses, picturesque coastal villages and idyllic towns with numerous Victorian houses, picturesque shops and originally decorated restaurants. In Vermont and New Hampshire, the impressive mountain ranges of the Green and White Mountains dominate the landscape. Connecticut and Rhode Island (the smallest of all US states) are known and famous for water sports, especially sailing.
The trademark of all New England countries is the Indian Summer. In autumn, the leaves of the countless maple trees turn from the strong green to bright yellow, orange and red tones. Rustic cottages in the middle of these colorful forests, then invite you to linger.

Notable sights in the region include: B. Boston, Cape Cod, Acadia National Park, the White Mountains and the Green Mountains. The New England states offer countless opportunities for outdoor activities in every season. You will love New England.

Midwest

Three huge rivers shape large parts of the landscape of the Midwest: The Mississippi – the Old Man River – is the largest river in North America; The old paddle steamer still remind us of times long past. The Missouri – the Big Muddy River – which extends transversely through the same state of Missouri winds to eventually north of St. Louis, the Mississippi River to flow. And the Rio Grande, the lifeline of otherwise dry Southwest Texas.

A special attraction in the Midwest is the former Indian country in Kansas & Oklahoma, because many tribes have found a new home here and the authentic native culture is widespread: In Oklahoma, the Red Earth Pow Wow and the American Indian Exposition are two very well-known Indian gatherings. If you want to get a little closer to modern American history, you should definitely spend a few kilometers on the legendary Route 66 – the “mother of all roads”. It runs across the USA and leads travelers through the big cities of Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Texas also offers you endless sandy beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, so you can also enjoy the beach and the sea in the Midwest. Other highlights of the Midwest region include the cities of Dallas, Houston, Austin, Fort Worth and Dodge City, but of course the Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

Great Lakes

Thousands of islands, wide sandy beaches and up to 140 m high dunes, huge forests that shine yellow and red in autumn and form an impressive contrast with the azure sky, pulsating cities with a skyscraper skyline and sleepy towns with the charm of yesterday – that everything and much more awaits you on your trip to the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes States include Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Minnesota (MN), Michigan (MI), Ohio (OH) and Wisconsin (WI).

Numerous water activities are offered on the Great Lakes, including Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Superior and Lake Erie. You can let the wind blow around your nose while sailing or go on a leisurely paddle tour, try parasailing or enjoy the day in the cool water, reserve a relaxing fishing trip, really accelerate while rafting or just watch others doing sports and doing one of the participate in many sporting events for hockey, football, baseball or basketball.

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