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its the smallest continent and no contraversy exists so far and when talking about largest island, contraversy exists because "greenland" still exists and its not drowned in any kind of disaster or a tsunami........ i hope u got the answer.........
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∙ 11y agoAustralia is the smallest continent, but it is not the least populated. The least populated continent is Antarctica.
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∙ 11y agoAustralia is the smallest continent.
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Which continent is the largest island but the smallest continent?
There is no continent that fits this description. The smallest continent is Australia. The largest island is Greenland. At best, Australia is described as an island continent, but geologically and geographically, it is classified as a continent.
Is Australia country or continent?
It is both. Australia is the world's smallest continent (not the largest island) and it is a country. There are no other countries on the continent of Australia.
Is Australia the biggest island and smallest country?
no. Australia is too large to be considered an island, it is a continent. Australia is the 6th largest country, Vatican City is the smallest.
Other than Australia what is the largest island in the world?
Australia is not the largest island in the world. It is the world's smallest continent. It is only referred to as an "island continent" because it is completely encircled by water. The largest island in the world is Greenland.
Why isn't Australia called the largest island in the world?
Because it's not. The scientists have proved that Australia is no longer one since the land mass is to big to become an island. therefore Greenland being the largest island Australia is the smallest continent.
What are the continents of Australia?
Australia is an island continent and the smallest continent.
What is the worlds largest island that is not a continent?
Australia is the worlds largest island that is not a continent Sorry, but Australia is classed as a continent, the largest Island that is not a continent is Greenland.
Is Australia the world's largest Island but the smallest and least populated continent?
Australia is the worlds smallest continent; however the least populated is Antarctica. Technically Australia is not an island. If it was, so would every other place in the world as everything is surrounded by water. Continents are not islands. The largest island in the world is Greenland.
What is the differnce between a continent and a island?
The difference between a continent and a island is that continents sit on their own continental lithosphere and islands do not. Greenland is the largest island and Australia is the smallest continent.
What landmass is an island and a continent?
Australia is considered by some to be an island and a continent. It is the world's smallest continent, and it is an island because it is entirely surrounded by water. However, it is theoretically too large to be considered an island. The world's largest island is Greenland.
What continent is next to Australia?
This question contradicts itself. For a landmass to be considered a continent, it has to be of very large. Australia is the smallest Continent, but it is three times the size of the world's largest island (Greenland). Consequently, it is impossible for a continent to be the world's second smallest island.
The smallest continent which is an island?
It is Australia
