1. Asia - 44,579,000 sq km
2. Africa - 30,221,532 sq km
3. North America - 24,709,000 sq km
4. South America - 17,840,000 sq km
5. Antarctica - 14,000,000 sq km (island continent)
6. Europe - 10,180,000 sq km
7. Australia - 7,527,172 sq km (island continent)
Australia is closest in size to Europe, a difference of less than 3,000,000 sq km.
Continents are the bigger objects within their given space. Antarctica, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America and Australia are the Major Continents of the World. Of these, Australia is both a continent and a Nation, with no other counties on it. All the other six have many nations on them. In short, countries, which are political divisions are parts of continents.
Yes
Of the seven continents - Australia is the smallest.
The seven continents are all made up of several different countries, excepting two: Australia and Antarctica. In the case of Australia, Australia belongs to Australia. Antarctica is not claimed by any country. In the case of all the other continents, no one country holds possession of the whole continent.
This continent ranks as the second smallest continent in terms of both land area and population. It is larger than Australia but smaller than all other continents.
Australia is the continent with the fewest volcanoes.
Both Australia and Antarctica are island continents. They are both continents completely surrounded by water, and not joined to any other landmass.They are countries and islands!
australia
Australia and Europe are considered the smallest continents in terms of land area. Australia is sometimes referred to as an island due to its size compared to other continents. Europe is also relatively small in size compared to other continents.
Antarctica and Australia.
Australia and Antarctica are the two continents that do not touch any other continent.
Australia is the only continent that is also one nation and one country, and has one government. Antarctica is not a nation or a country and has no indigenous government, and the other continents are divided into multiple nations, countries and governments.