The widely recognized all the 7 continents are listed by size below, from biggest to smallest.
- ASIA (43,820,000 sq. km) includes 50 countries, and it is the most populated continent, the 60% of the total population of the Earth live here.
- AFRICA (30,370,000 sq. km) comprises 54 countries. It is the hottest continent and home of the world's largest desert, the Sahara, occupying the 25% of the total area of Africa.
- NORTH AMERICA (24,490,000 sq. km) includes 23 countries led by the USA as the largest economy in the world.
- SOUTH AMERICA (17,840,000 sq. km) comprises 12 countries. Here is located the largest forest, the Amazon rainforest, which covers 30% of the South America total area.
- ANTARCTICA (13,720,000 sq. km) is the coldest continent in the world, completely covered with ice. There are no permanent inhabitants, except scientists maintaining research stations in Antarctica.
- EUROPE (10,180,000 sq. km) comprises 51 countries. It is the most developed economically continent with the European Union as the biggest economic and political union in the world.
- AUSTRALIA (9,008,500 sq. km) includes 14 countries. It is the least populated continent after Antarctica, only 0.3% of the total Earth population lives here.
List of countries in Asia
Being the biggest continent in the world, Asia includes 50 independent countries and occupies the eastern part of the single Eurasian landmass. Surrounded by the Arctic Ocean from the north, by the Pacific Ocean on the east and by the Indian Ocean from the south, it is separated from Africa by Suez Canal. The Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea separate Asia from Europe, further the overland border runs through the Caucasus Mountains, the Caspian Sea, the Ural River and the Ural Mountains. This boundary crosses through the territory of Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey, so these states are in both continents.
Armenia and Cyprus geographically are in Asia, but politically and culturally they also are considered as a part of Europe.
The largest of the Asian countries by area is Russia, which occupies about 30% of the total territory of the continent. The smallest one of the independent states is the Maldives; it is an archipelago of islands famous for its beach resorts.
The most visited by tourist’s country in this region is China as a huge cultural center, followed by no less popular destinations like India, Thailand, Malaysia, and Turkey.
A
Afghanistan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
B
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei
C
Cambodia
China
Cyprus
G
Georgia
I
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
J
Japan
Jordan
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K
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
L
Laos
Lebanon
M
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Myanmar (Burma)
N
Nepal
North Korea
O
Oman
P
Pakistan
Palestine
Philippines
Q
Qatar
R
Russia
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S
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Syria
T
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Turkey
Turkmenistan
U
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
V
Vietnam
Y
Yemen
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List of countries in Africa
Surrounded by water from all directions, Africa is a continent with clearly determined and absolutely accurate borders. In the north it is separated from Europe by the Mediterranean Sea, in the northeast, is separated from Asia by the Suez Canal and further by the Red Sea. From the east and southeast, it is surrounded by the Indian Ocean, from the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
The total number of independent states in Africa is 54. The transcontinental country in this region is Egypt, having also a small part of its territory in Asia, on the other side of the Suez Canal, but politically it is a member of the African Union.
Among the African countries, the biggest one is Algeria, occupying around 7% of the continent's territory. And the smallest nation is the Seychelles, the worldwide famous luxurious beach holiday destination, occupying 115 islands stretching along the mainland's eastern coast.
The colorful Morocco is in the first place among the most popular travel spots in this part of the world, the second place belongs to South Africa, followed by Egypt and Tunisia.
A
Algeria
Angola
B
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
C
Cabo Verde
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo, Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Cote d'Ivoire
D
Djibouti
E
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
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G
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
K
Kenya
L
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
M
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
N
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
R
Rwanda
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S
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Swaziland
T
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
U
Uganda
Z
Zambia
Zimbabwe
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List of countries in North America
Occupying the northern part of the large supercontinent known as Americas or New World, North America is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean from the north and by the Atlantic Ocean from the east, by the Pacific Ocean from the west and south. It has an overland border with South America continent, which runs along the state boundary between Panama and Colombia.
Totally in North America, there are 23 officially recognized independent states. The largest of them is Canada, followed by also rather big the United States, these two giants together occupy more than 79% of the whole continent area. The smallest country in this part of the world is St. Kitts and Nevis, it is only two small islands in the Caribbean.
Among the most visited North American countries the number one is the USA, where New York City is considered the most attractive landmark for travelers, further followed by Mexico and Canada.
A
Antigua and Barbuda
B
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
C
Canada
Costa Rica
Cuba
D
Dominica
Dominican Republic
E
El Salvador
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G
Grenada
Guatemala
H
Haiti
Honduras
J
Jamaica
M
Mexico
N
Nicaragua
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P
Panama
S
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
T
Trinidad and Tobago
U
USA (United States of America)
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List of dependent territories in North America
A
Anguilla (UK)
Aruba (Netherlands)
B
Bermuda (UK)
Bonaire (Netherlands)
British Virgin Islands (UK)
C
Cayman Islands (UK)
Clipperton Island (France)
Curaçao (Netherlands)
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G
Greenland (Denmark)
Guadeloupe (France)
M
Martinique (France)
Montserrat (UK)
P
Puerto Rico (USA)
S
Saba (Netherlands)
Saint Barthélemy (France)
Saint Martin (France)
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Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France)
Sint Eustatius (Netherlands)
Sint Maarten (Netherlands)
T
Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)
U
US Virgin Islands (USA)
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List of countries in South America
This continent occupies the entire southern part of the supercontinent of the Americas, that's why is called South America. It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on the west, by the Atlantic Ocean from the east and north, by the Caribbean Sea from the northwest and is connected with North America in the northeast part. An overland border between two continents stretches along the Panama-Colombian state boundary.
Totally there are 12 independent countries and 3 dependent territories in South America. The largest country by area and the most populated is Brazil, it occupies about the 50% of the total mainland area and more than 52% of the population live on its territory. The smallest independent state is Suriname, it is the only nation in this region, speaking Dutch as an official language.
As for travel, the most visited among the South American countries are Brazil, Argentina, and Peru, the last one is the home of the region's most famous tourist attraction Machu Picchu, the mysterious city of the Incas.
A
Argentina
B
Bolivia
Brazil
C
Chile
Colombia
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E
Ecuador
G
Guyana
P
Paraguay
Peru
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S
Suriname
U
Uruguay
V
Venezuela
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Alphabetical list of dependent territories
F
Falkland Islands (UK)
French Guiana (France)
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S
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (UK)
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List of countries in Europe
Europe is a unique continent, which is not surrounded by water from all directions, and has an overland border with the neighboring Asia. Physiographic ally, it occupies the northwestern part of the large landmass known as Eurasia and surrounded from the north by the Arctic Ocean, from the west by the Atlantic Ocean, from the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and from the southeast by the Black Sea.
Definition of the correct border between two continents was a big question for geographers and politicians. Nowadays it is commonly delineated by the Ural Mountains in Russia, the Caspian Sea, and the Caucasus Mountains.
Totally now Europe includes 51 independent states. Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey are the transcontinental countries, partially located in both Europe and Asia. Armenia and Cyprus politically are considered European countries, though geographically they are located in the West Asia territory.
Europe's largest country is Russia (37% of total continent area) and the smallest one is Vatican City, which occupies only a small area in the center of Rome.
The most visited travel destination in this region is France with its capital Paris as the best place of interest, followed by Spain, Italy, United Kingdom and Germany.
A
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
B
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
C
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
D
Denmark
E
Estonia
F
Finland
France
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G
Georgia
Germany
Greece
H
Hungary
I
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
K
Kazakhstan
Kosovo
L
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
M
Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
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N
Netherlands
Norway
P
Poland
Portugal
R
Romania
Russia
S
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
T
Turkey
U
Ukraine
United Kingdom
V
Vatican City (Holy See)
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List of countries in Australia and Oceania
The smallest in the world continent of Australia and Oceania is surrounded by the Indian, Southern and Pacific Oceans. It consists of the Australian mainland, such big islands as New Zealand, Tasmania, New Guinea (only it's eastern half), and the many thousands of petty tropical islands of the Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia regions, scattered throughout the South Pacific.
There are 14 independent countries and 11 dependent overseas territories. The largest state is Australia, occupying about 86% of the region's total area. The smallest independent country is Nauru, which is so tiny that you need less than an hour to drive around it.
The most visited tourist destinations in this part of the world are the Australian cities of Sidney and Melbourne, the famous beach resorts of the Gold Coast. The best natural attraction is the Great Barrier Reef, and the popular island holiday destinations are Fiji and Bora.
A
Australia
F
Fiji
K
Kiribati
M
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
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N
Nauru
New Zealand
P
Palau
Papua New Guinea
S
Samoa
Solomon Islands
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T
Tonga
Tuvalu
V
Vanuatu
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Alphabetical list of dependent territories
A
American Samoa (USA)
C
Cook Islands (New Zealand)
F
French Polynesia (France)
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G
Guam (USA)
N
New Caledonia (France)
Niue (New Zealand)
Norfolk Island (Australia)
Northern Mariana Islands (USA)
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P
Pitcairn Islands (UK)
T
Tokelau (New Zealand)
W
Wallis and Futuna (France)
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