Humanities
Continents and oceans
The seven continents and five oceans.
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Tap a continent or an ocean to find out about it. The dashed line is the equator, an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth.
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Continent
Australia
The smallest continent. The smallest continent, part of the region called Oceania.
Australia is a country and a continent. With New Zealand and the Pacific islands, it makes up Oceania.
Continents
Oceans
The 7 continents
Listed from largest to smallest by land area.
| Continent | Good to know |
|---|---|
| Asia | The largest continent, with the most people |
| Africa | The second largest continent |
| North America | Includes Canada, the United States and Mexico |
| South America | Home to the Amazon rainforest |
| Antarctica | The coldest place on Earth, covered in ice |
| Europe | Includes the United Kingdom, France and Italy |
| Australia | The smallest continent, part of the region called Oceania |
The 5 oceans
Listed from largest to smallest.
| Ocean | Where it is |
|---|---|
| Pacific Ocean | The largest and deepest ocean, east of Australia |
| Atlantic Ocean | Between the Americas and Europe and Africa |
| Indian Ocean | West of Australia |
| Southern Ocean | Surrounds Antarctica, south of Australia |
| Arctic Ocean | The smallest and coldest ocean, around the North Pole |