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The seven-continent model is a geographical classification that divides Earth's landmass into seven continents. In order of area: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Oceania (Australia). Asia is the largest continent, home to approximately 60% of the world's population. Each continent has unique geographical, cultural, and historical characteristics that shape global diversity. Antarctica is the only continent without a permanent human population.
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<thead><tr><th>code</th><th>slug</th><th>name</th><th>description</th><th>area_unit</th><th>area_value</th><th>countries</th><th>density</th><th>hemisphere</th><th>largestCountry_byArea</th><th>largestCountry_byPopulation</th><th>populationShare</th><th>population_value</th><th>population_year</th><th>notes</th><th>alternativeNames</th></tr></thead>
<tbody><tr><td>AS</td><td>asia</td><td>Asia</td><td>The largest continent in the world with the highest population.</td><td>km2</td><td>44579000</td><td>49</td><td>156</td><td>Northern and Eastern Hemispheres</td><td>Russia (Asian part) / China</td><td>China</td><td>58.7</td><td>4835320061</td><td>2025</td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>AF</td><td>africa</td><td>Africa</td><td>The second largest and second most populous continent in the world.</td><td>km2</td><td>30065000</td><td>54</td><td>52</td><td>Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres</td><td>Algeria</td><td>Nigeria</td><td>18.8</td><td>1549867585</td><td>2025</td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>NA</td><td>north-america</td><td>North America</td><td>A continent located in the Northern and Western Hemispheres, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico.</td><td>km2</td><td>24709000</td><td>23</td><td>29</td><td>Northern and Western Hemispheres</td><td>Canada</td><td>United States</td><td>7.5</td><td>617286638</td><td>2025</td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>SA</td><td>south-america</td><td>South America</td><td>A continent in the Southern and Western Hemispheres, comprising 12 countries centered around Brazil.</td><td>km2</td><td>17461112</td><td>12</td><td>25</td><td>Southern and Western Hemispheres</td><td>Brazil</td><td>Brazil</td><td>5.3</td><td>438105376</td><td>2025</td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>AN</td><td>antarctica</td><td>Antarctica</td><td>An uninhabited, ice-covered continent located at the southernmost point of Earth.</td><td>km2</td><td>14000000</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>Southern Hemisphere</td><td>Not applicable (territorial claims frozen)</td><td>Not applicable</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2025</td><td>Seven countries (Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom) have made territorial claims, but these are frozen under the Antarctic Treaty.</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>EU</td><td>europe</td><td>Europe</td><td>A continent at the western end of Eurasia with many densely packed nations.</td><td>km2</td><td>10180000</td><td>51</td><td>34</td><td>Northern and Eastern Hemispheres</td><td>Russia (European part) / Ukraine</td><td>Russia (European part) / Germany</td><td>9</td><td>742556239</td><td>2025</td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>OC</td><td>oceania</td><td>Oceania</td><td>A continental region comprising the Australian continent and Pacific islands, with the smallest population.</td><td>km2</td><td>8525989</td><td>14</td><td>5</td><td>Southern and Eastern Hemispheres</td><td>Australia</td><td>Australia</td><td>0.6</td><td>46609644</td><td>2025</td><td></td><td>["Australia","Australasia"]</td></tr></tbody>
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