The continents of the world
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| The Area of the Continents of the World |
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| Name of Continent | Area in Square Kilometers | Area in Square Miles | Percentage of the World's Land |
| Asia | 44,362,815 km2 | 17,128,500 mi2 | 29.5 % |
| Africa | 30,321,130 km2 | 11,707,000 mi2 | 20.2 % |
| North America | 24,250,170 km2 | 9,363,000 mi2 | 16.2 % |
| South America | 17,818,505 km2 | 6,879,725 mi2 | 11.9 % |
| Antarctica | 14,000,000 km2 | 5,405,000 mi2 | 9.4 % |
| Europe | 10,507,630 km2 | 4,057,000 mi2 | 7 % |
| Australia | 7,686,850 km2 | 2,967,893 mi2 | 5.1 % |
| Totals: | 148,947,100 km2 | 57,508,118 mi2 | 99.3 % |
Now you might think- Hey how can the percentages add up to only 99.3 % of the land?, well, don't forget about the various Islands of the World- That is where the missing 7 % goes.
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