How many many continents does the equator cross?

Answer 1

It crosses 4 continents, which in order from largest to smallest are:

1. Asia - 17,139,445 square miles (44,391,162 square km)

2. Africa - 11,677,239 square miles (30,244,049 square km)

3. South America - 6,880,706 square miles (17,821,029 square km)

4. Oceania - 3,291,903 square miles (8,525,989 square km)*

*This depends on whether you consider Oceania to be a proper continent. If only Australia is considered, this drops from the list because the equator is entirely north of Australia; it crosses through Pacific island countries like Kiribati.

3 continents

Answer 2

It crosses 4 continents, which in order from largest to smallest are:

1. Asia - 17,139,445 square miles (44,391,162 square km)

2. Africa - 11,677,239 square miles (30,244,049 square km)

3. South America - 6,880,706 square miles (17,821,029 square km)

4. Oceania - 3,291,903 square miles (8,525,989 square km)*

*This depends on whether you consider Oceania to be a proper continent. If only Australia is considered, this drops from the list because the equator is entirely north of Australia; it crosses through Pacific island countries like Kiribati.

3 continents