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There are many islands dotted around the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, but the nearest major land is the southern tip of South America, Argentina and Chile.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe nearest land to Antarctica is the southern tip of South America -- Chile and Argentina, which is approximately 1000 km away. New Zealand and Australia are also near.
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∙ 8y agoChile
I'm pretty sure it is Chile in South America.
New Zealand.
South America is very close but the Auckland islands are closer to the Antarctic. (Which is New Zealand)
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∙ 10y agoChile is the closest country to Antarctica, about 500 miles across the Drake Passage.
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∙ 8y agoChile and Argentina are both close to Antarctica.
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∙ 8y agoThe nearest land mass to the continent of Antarctica may be the continent of South America, which is about 500 miles north of the Antarctic Peninsula, across the Drake Passage.
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∙ 8y agoSouth America
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∙ 12y agoSouth america
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What is the closest continent north of Antarctica?
South America is closest and north of Antarctica.
Which contienent is the closest to antarctica?
south America is the closest continent to Antarctica followed by Australia then Africa
Which continent is closest to Antarctica?
South America is the closest continent to Antarctica.The continent closest to Antarctica is the tip of South America, about 600 miles across the Drake Passage -- sometimes called the wildest water on earth. South America (Also, Antarctica is a continent)
What continent connects to Antarctica?
No continent connects to Antarctica. The closest continent is South America, which is about 600 miles away from the Antarctic Peninsula.
Hich continent is closest to the south pole?
Antarctica.
What is the second closest continent to Antarctica?
South America
South America is of antarctica?
South America is the closest continent or major land mass to Antarctica.
Which continent is closer to south pole?
South America is the closest continent to Antarctica and the South Pole.africa
What continent is closest to the largest ozone hole?
The largest ozone hole is over Antarctica, which is a continent.
Which continent is closer to the South Pole Australia or Africa?
Australia is closer (South America is closest of all). Also, note that Australia is not a continent. This means the closest continent to the South Pole is South America.
What continent is New Zealand near?
The islands of New Zealand are about 2500km from the continent of Australia.
What continent touches Antarctica?
No continent touches Antarctica. The closest continent is South America, separated by a distance of about 750 miles -- the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula.
