Here's an overview of the 7 continents and 5 oceans:
7 Continents
1 |
Africa |
30.3 million km² (11.7 million sq mi) - 16% of Earth's land area |
2 |
Antarctica |
14 million km² (5.4 million sq mi) - 10% of Earth's land area |
3 |
Asia |
44.5 million km² (17.2 million sq mi) - 30% of Earth's land area |
4 |
Australia |
8.5 million km² (3.3 million sq mi) - 6% of Earth's land area |
5 |
Europe |
10.1 million km² (3.9 million sq mi) - 7% of Earth's land area |
6 |
North America |
21.5 million km² (8.3 million sq mi) - 15% of Earth's land area |
7 |
South America |
17.8 million km² (6.9 million sq mi) - 12% of Earth's land area |
5 Oceans
1 |
Pacific Ocean |
165.25 million km² (63.8 million sq mi) - 46% of Earth's water surface |
2 |
Atlantic Ocean |
106.46 million km² (41.1 million sq mi) - 23% of Earth's water surface |
3 |
Indian Ocean |
73.56 million km² (28.4 million sq mi) - 20% of Earth's water surface |
4 |
Arctic Ocean |
14.05 million km² (5.4 million sq mi) - 4% of Earth's water surface |
5 |
Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean) |
20.33 million km² (7.8 million sq mi) - 5% of Earth's water surface |
Note: The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) recognized the Southern Ocean as the fifth ocean in 2000. However, some geographers and scientists still consider it as the southern portion of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.