The Continents of the World

The Continents of the World: The world is divided into seven continents. The important details of these Seven Continents of the world are as given below:

Name of the continent	Particulars
Asia (Largest) (44,579,000 km²)	Total Countries	49 and 5 disputed.
	Largest Country	Chaina (9,596,961 km²); Capital: Beijing
	Smallest Country	Maldweep (300 km²); Capital: Male
	Highest Peaks	MT. Everest (8848 m), in Nepal.
	Longest River	Yangzi (6,380 km)
	largest Lake	Caspian Lake or Salt Lake (371,000 km²).
Africa (2nd Large) (30,221,532 km²)	Total Countries	52 and 2 disputed.
	Largest Country	Algeria (By Area: 2,381,741 km²); Capital: Algiers
		Nigeria (By Population); Capital: Abuja
	Smallest Country	Gambia (11,300 km²); Capital: Banjul
	Highest Peaks	MT. Kilimanjaro (5895 m) in Tanzania.
	Longest River	Nile (6,995 km)
	Largest Lake	Victoria Lake (68,870 km²).
North America (3rd Large) (24,709,000 km²)	Total Countries	23
	Largest Country	Canada(9,984,670 km², world’s second largest country); Capital: Ottawa
	Smallest Country	St Kitts and Nevis (261 km², a two-island Nation); Capital: Basseterre
	Highest Peaks	MT. Mckinley (6,194 m)
	Longest River	Missouri (6,236 km)
	Largest Lake	Superior Lake (82,103 km²)
South America (4th Large) (17,840,000 km²)	Total Countries	12
	Largest Country	Brazil (8,514,877 km²); Capital: Brasilia
	Smallest Country	Suriname (165,000 km², Sovereign State); Capital: Paramaribo
	Highest Peaks	MT. Aconcagua (6,962 m)
	Longest River	Amazon (6,292 km)
	Largest Lake	Lake Titicaca (58,000 km²)
Antarctica (5th Large) (13,209,000 km²)	Total Countries	There are no countries in Antarctica. The U.S. and many other countries operate science stations there, but no nation owns the land Antarctica is a desert due to its cold climate. It is the coldest, windiest, and driest continent.
	Highest Peaks	MT. Vinson (4,892 m)
	Lowest Point	Within the Bentley Sub-glacial Trench (2,555 m, below sea level). The lowest point on Earth with Ice)
Europe (6th Large) (10,180,000 km²)	Total Countries	50 and 6 partially recognised
	Largest Country	Russia (17,075,400 km², world’s largest country); Capital: Moscow
	Smallest Country	Vatican city (44,000 km², world’s smallest country); Capital: Rome
	Highest Peaks	MT. Al’brus (5,642 m)
	Longest River	Volga River (3,690 km)
	Largest Lake	Lake Ladoga (17,700 km²)
Australia (Smallest) (8,468,300 km²)	Total Countries	Is a continent comprising mainland Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea, Seram, possibly Timor, and neighbouring islands.
	Largest Country	Australia (7,692,024 km²); Capital: Canberra
	Smallest Country	Tasmania (90,758 km², is an island State); Capital: Hobart
	Highest Peaks	MT. Puncak jaya (4,888 m, known as Cartensz pyramid, in Indonesia).
	Longest River	Darling (3,750 km)
	Largest Lake	Lake Eyre (9,500 km²)