The Largest Continents
Earth's continents, ranked by area.
From sprawling Asia — the largest by far — down to compact Europe and Australia, the continents ranked by total land area.
| # | Place | Area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 AsiaEarth's largest and most populous continent |
17,220,149 sq mi 44,600,000 km² |
| 2 |
 AfricaThe world's second-largest continent and humanity's birthplace |
11,698,891 sq mi 30,300,000 km² |
| 3 |
 North AmericaThe third-largest continent, from the Arctic to the tropics |
9,536,719 sq mi 24,700,000 km² |
| 4 |
 South AmericaA continent of the Andes, the Amazon, and dazzling extremes |
6,872,616 sq mi 17,800,000 km² |
| 5 |
 AntarcticaThe frozen continent at the bottom of the world |
5,482,648 sq mi 14,200,000 km² |
| 6 |
 EuropeA small, intricate continent of outsized influence |
3,938,240 sq mi 10,200,000 km² |
| 7 |
 OceaniaThe smallest continent, built around Australia and the Pacific isles |
3,281,867 sq mi 8,500,000 km² |
Figures are drawn from standard government and reference sources and shown in both imperial and metric units. See each entry for full details and citations. Browse all guides or open the explore map.