South America and Antarctica.
South America, Africa, and Austalia.
There are seven continents in the world. Among the seven, Antarctica is on the southernmost of the Earth and it includes the South Pole.
North America, Europe, and Asia are the three continents closest to the North Pole.
The Transantarctic Mountains are the mountains closest to the south pole.
Australia is closer to the South Pole than Africa, but Australia is not a continent. Of all the continents, South America is closest to the South Pole (Antarctica), and about 1000 km (621 miles) from it.Australia is, but South America is even closer.
All continents and everything else on earth are south of the North Pole. Also, all continents and everything else on earth are north of the South Pole.
Greenland is closest to the North Pole.
If you are asking which is the closest continent to the Geographical South Pole then it is Antarctica.If you are asking which is the closest continent to what is wrongly called the South Pole as a region then it is South America.The continent that is closest to the South Pole is..... AntarcticaAntarctica, where the South Pole exists, then South America, Australia and New Zealand.
The continent nearest to the south pole is Antarctica.In fact the south pole isON Antarctica. The next nearest continent is South America, and the one afterthat is Australia.
The closest land to Antarctica -- where you'll find the South Pole -- is the tip of South America, Argentina and Chile. Ushuaia, Argentina may be the 'inhabited place' closest to the South Pole It is 2,440 miles north of the South Pole.
The South Pole is located on and therefore closest to the continent of Antarctica.The South pole is to be found near the middle of the Antarctic continent.
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.