Which is the largest continent in the world?

The correct answer is Asia.

Key Points

Asia Continent

• Asia is the world's largest continent, having an area of 44,444,100 km2. 
• It covers about one-third of the total land area of the earth.
• The continent lies in the Eastern Hemisphere.
• The Tropic of Cancer passes through this continent.
• Asia is separated from Europe by the Ural mountains on the west.
• It covers 8.8% of the Earth’s total surface area with a population of 4.4 billion which is 60 % of the world’s total population.
• It is a continent of contrast in relief, temperature, vegetation, and people also.
• Asia is to the east of the Suez Canal, the Ural River, and the Ural Mountains, and south of the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian and Black Seas.
• It is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the north by the Arctic Ocean.

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Additional Information

• There are seven major continents. These are separated by large water bodies.
• These continents are – Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica.
• The greater part of the landmass lies in the Northern Hemisphere.
• The combined landmass of Europe and Asia is called Eurasia (Europe + Asia).