Continent | Area in Square Miles (Square Km) | Percent of Total Land Area on Earth |
---|---|---|
The World | 57,308,738 Sq. Miles (148,429,000 Sq. Km) | 100% |
Asia (plus the Middle East) | 17,212,000 Sq. Miles (44,579,000 Sq. Km) | 30.0% |
Africa | 11,608,000 Sq. Miles (30,065,000 Sq. Km) | 20.3% |
North America | 9,365,000 Sq. Miles (24,256,000 Sq. Km) | 16.3% |
South America | 6,880,000 Sq. Miles (17,819,000 Sq. Km) | 12.0% |
Antarctica | 5,100,000 Sq. Miles (13,209,000 Sq. Km) | 8.9% |
Europe | 3,837,000 Sq. Miles (9,938,000 Sq. Km) | 6.7% |
Australia (plus Oceania) | 2,968,000 Sq. Miles (7,687,000 Sq. Km) | 5.2% |