Continents – Facts & Figures
Asia
Area —————— 17,212,000 sq. km
Number of Countries —————— 44 countries
Highest point Mount —————— Everest, Nepal
Lowest point —————— Dead Sea, Israel
Most Populous City —————— Shanghai, China
South America
Area —————— 6,880,000 sq. km
Number of Countries —————— 12 countries
Highest point —————— Aconcagua, Argentina
Lowest point —————— Laguna del Carbón, Argentina
Most Populous City —————— Sao Paulo, Brazil
North America
Area —————— 9,365,000 sq. km
Number of Countries —————— 23 countries
Highest point —————— Mount McKinley, USA
Lowest point —————— Death Valley, USA
Most Populous City —————— Mexico City, Mexico
Africa
Area —————— 11,608,000 sq. km
Number of Countries —————— 54 countries
Highest point —————— Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Lowest point —————— Lake Assal,Djibouti
Most Populous City —————— Lagos, Nigeria
Europe
Area —————— 3,837,000 sq. km
Number of Countries —————— 47 countries
Highest point —————— Mount Elbrus, Russia
Lowest point —————— Caspian Sea, Russia
Most Populous City —————— Moscow, Russia
Antarctica
Area —————— 5,100,000 sq. km
Number of Countries —————— 0 countries
Highest point —————— Vinson Massif, Antarctica
Lowest point —————— Deep Lake, Vestfold Hills, Antarctica
Most Populous City —————— Villa Las Estrellas, Chilean claim
Australia
Area —————— 2,968,000 sq. km
Number of Countries —————— 14 countries
Highest point —————— Puncak Jaya, Papua Province
Lowest point —————— Lake Eyre, Australia
Most Populous City —————— Sydney, Australia