Which is the largest continent?

The correct answer is Asia.

Key Points

• 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).
• Asia Continent
  • Asia is the world's largest continent, having an area of 44,444,100 km². Hence, Option 2 is correct.
  • 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.
  • The earth’s highest and lowest places are both in Asia:
    • The highest place on earth: Mount Everest
    • The lowest place on earth: Dead Seashore