Seven Continents

  1. Asia:
    • Population: Asia is the most populous continent, with an estimated population of over 4.6 billion people.
    • Area: It is the largest continent, covering approximately 44.6 million square kilometers (17.2 million square miles).
    • Highest Point: Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas, is the highest point on Earth, with an elevation of 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level.
    • Lowest Point: The Caspian Sea, located in western Asia, is the lowest point on the continent and has a surface elevation of approximately 28 meters (92 feet) below sea level.
  2. Africa:
    • Population: Africa is the second most populous continent, with an estimated population of over 1.34 billion people.
    • Area: It is the second-largest continent, covering approximately 30.37 million square kilometers (11.7 million square miles).
    • Highest Point: Mount Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania, is the highest point in Africa, with a summit elevation of 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) above sea level.
    • Lowest Point: The lowest point in Africa is Lake Assal, located in Djibouti, which has a surface elevation of about 155 meters (509 feet) below sea level.
  3. North America:
    • Population: North America has a population of approximately 595 million people.
    • Area: It is the third-largest continent, covering approximately 24.71 million square kilometers (9.54 million square miles).
    • Highest Point: The highest point in North America is Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley), located in Alaska, United States, with an elevation of 6,190.5 meters (20,310 feet) above sea level.
    • Lowest Point: The lowest point in North America is the Death Valley, located in California, United States, with a depth of approximately 86 meters (282 feet) below sea level.
  4. South America:
    • Population: South America has a population of approximately 431 million people.
    • Area: It covers approximately 17.84 million square kilometers (6.89 million square miles), making it the fourth-largest continent.
    • Highest Point: The highest point in South America is Mount Aconcagua, located in Argentina, with an elevation of 6,960.8 meters (22,837 feet) above sea level.
    • Lowest Point: The lowest point in South America is the Valdes Peninsula in Argentina, which is at sea level.
  5. Europe:
    • Population: Europe has a population of approximately 747 million people.
    • Area: It covers approximately 10.18 million square kilometers (3.93 million square miles), making it the sixth-largest continent.
    • Highest Point: Mount Elbrus, located in Russia, is the highest point in Europe, with an elevation of 5,642 meters (18,510 feet) above sea level.
    • Lowest Point: The lowest point in Europe is the Caspian Sea, shared by Europe and Asia, with a surface elevation of approximately 28 meters (92 feet) below sea level.
  6. Australia (Oceania):
    • Population: Australia/Oceania has a population of approximately 42 million people.
    • Area: It covers approximately 8.53 million square kilometers (3.29 million square miles).
    • Highest Point: The highest point in Australia/Oceania is Mount Jaya (also known as Puncak Jaya or Carstensz Pyramid), located in Papua province of Indonesia, with an elevation of 4,884 meters (16,024 feet) above sea level.
    • Lowest Point: Lake Eyre, located in Australia, is the lowest natural point in Australia/Oceania, with an elevation of approximately 15 meters (49 feet) below sea level.
  7. Antarctica:
    • Population: Antarctica has no permanent population, but it is visited by scientists and support staff, with the population ranging from a few thousand in the summer to a few hundred in the winter.
    • Area: It is the fifth-largest continent, covering approximately 14.0 million square kilometers (5.4 million square miles).
    • Highest Point: The highest point in Antarctica is Mount Vinson, located in the Ellsworth Mountains, with an elevation of 4,892 meters (16,050 feet) above sea level.
    • Lowest Point: The Bentley Subglacial Trench, located beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet, is the lowest point on the continent, with a depth of approximately 2,540 meters (8,333 feet) below sea level.

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