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The world consists of 7 Continents. Asia (largest at 44,579,000 sq km), Africa (2nd largest at 30,065,000 sq km), North America (3rd largest at 24,256,000 sq km), South America (4th largest at 17,819,000 sq km), Antarctica (5th largest at 13,209,000 sq km), Europe (6th largest at 9,938,000 sq km), Oceania/Australia (smallest at 7,687,000 sq km).
Africa
| Size: 30,065,000 sq km |
| Highest Point: Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, 5,895 m |
| Lowest Point: Lac' Assal, Djibouti, 156m below sea level |
| Number of Countries: 53 |
Antarctica
| Size: 13,209,000 sq km |
| Highest Point: Vinson Massif at 4,897 m |
| Lowest Point: Bentley Subglacial Trench, 2,555m below sea level |
| Number of Countries: 0 |
Asia
| Size: 44,579,000 sq km |
| Highest Point: Mt Everest in Nepal/China 8,850m |
| Lowest Point: Dead Sea, Israel/Jordan, 392m below sea level |
| Number of Countries: 44 |
Europe
| Size: 9,938,000 sq km |
| Highest Point: Mt. Elbrus, Russia, 5,633m |
| Lowest Point: Caspian Sea, 28m below sea level |
| Number of Countries: 47 |
Oceania/Australia
| Size: 7,687,000 sq km |
| Highest Point: Mt. Wilhelm, Papua New Guinea. 4,509m |
| Lowest Point: Lake Eyre, Australia, 16m below sea level |
| Number of Countries: 14 |
North America
| Size: 24,256,000 sq km |
| Highest Point: Mt McKinley in Alaska, 6,194m |
| Lowest Point: Death Valley in California, 86m below sea level |
| Number of Countries: 23 |
South America
| Size: 17,819,000 sq km |
| Highest Point: Cerro Aconcagua Andes Mountains, Argentina 6,959m |
| Lowest Point: Peninsula Valdes Argentina coastline 40m below sea level |
| Number of Countries: 12 |
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