Explore continents, oceans, and countries of our amazing planet
Large land masses that make up Earth's surface
Vast bodies of saltwater covering 71% of Earth
Sovereign states recognized by the United Nations
Largest continent by area and population
Area: 44.58 million km²
Population: ~4.6 billion
Countries: 48
Highest Point: Mount Everest (8,848 m)
Second largest continent
Area: 30.37 million km²
Population: ~1.3 billion
Countries: 54
Largest Desert: Sahara Desert
Third largest continent
Area: 24.71 million km²
Population: ~579 million
Countries: 23
Largest Country: Canada
Fourth largest continent
Area: 17.84 million km²
Population: ~423 million
Countries: 12
Largest River: Amazon River
Second smallest continent
Area: 10.18 million km²
Population: ~746 million
Countries: 44
Smallest Country: Vatican City
Smallest continent
Area: 8.56 million km²
Population: ~42 million
Countries: 14
Largest Island: Australia
Area: 165.25 million km²
Deepest Point: Mariana Trench (10,984 m)
The largest and deepest ocean, covering about 46% of Earth's water surface.
Area: 106.46 million km²
Deepest Point: Puerto Rico Trench (8,376 m)
Second largest ocean, separating the Americas from Europe and Africa.
Area: 70.56 million km²
Deepest Point: Java Trench (7,258 m)
Third largest ocean, bounded by Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Area: 20.33 million km²
Deepest Point: South Sandwich Trench (7,235 m)
Encircles Antarctica and is the fourth largest ocean.
Area: 14.06 million km²
Deepest Point: Molloy Deep (5,550 m)
Smallest and shallowest ocean, located around the North Pole.
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Capital: Beijing | Population: ~1.4 billion
Capital: New Delhi | Population: ~1.3 billion
Capital: Tokyo | Population: ~126 million
Capital: Berlin | Population: ~83 million
Capital: Paris | Population: ~67 million
Capital: London | Population: ~67 million
Capital: Abuja | Population: ~206 million
Capital: Cairo | Population: ~102 million
Capitals: Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Population: ~59 million
Capital: Washington D.C. | Population: ~331 million
Capital: Brasília | Population: ~213 million
Capital: Ottawa | Population: ~38 million
Mount Everest in the Himalayas - 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) above sea level
Dead Sea shore - 430 meters (1,411 feet) below sea level
Russia - 17.1 million km² (6.6 million square miles)
China - over 1.4 billion people
Nile River (Africa) - 6,650 km (4,130 miles)
Antarctic Desert - 14 million km² (5.4 million square miles)