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Which is The Largest Continent in The World?
By BYJU'S Exam Prep
Updated on: September 25th, 2023
A lot of people often get confused about which is the largest continent in the world. This confusion arises because the word largest can be interpreted in terms of both size and population in this context. However, whether you measure by size or by population, the largest continent in the world is Asia. Read further to know more about the continent and some facts that make it interesting.
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Facts about the largest continent in the world
- Asia comprises 48 countries that include the largest country in terms of size (Russia) as well as the largest country in terms of population (China).
- Asia houses two-thirds of the world’s population and has an area of more than 44 million square kilometres.
- The highest and lowest points on earth are both located in Asia and they are – Mount Everest and Dead Seashore respectively.
- Asia has the largest number of mountains as compared to all the other continents and they include Himalaya, Altai, Karakoram, Zagros, Elbruz, Urals, Kunlun, and Tein Shan.
Summary:
Which is the Largest Continent?
It is often debated as to which is the largest continent in the world and the answer to this question is Asia. Asia is the largest continent in terms of size and population followed by Africa. Almost two-thirds of the world population lives in Asia and the largest country, as well as the most populated countries in the world, are both situated on this continent. Lastly, the highest and lowest points on the earth are located in Asia.
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