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Which is the smallest continent?

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Quick Answer

Australia. Its mainland covers about 7.7 million kmΒ², making it both the smallest continent and a country in its own right.

The Full Story

Australia is the smallest of the seven continents, with its mainland covering roughly 7.7 million square kilometres. When it is grouped with nearby Pacific islands as Oceania, the region covers around 8.5 million square kilometres. It is the only continent occupied by a single country, and it is also the flattest and driest inhabited continent. Europe is the second smallest at around 10 million square kilometres. Even so, Australia is enormous: it is roughly the same size as the mainland United States without Alaska.

Key Facts

1.Australia is surrounded by the Indian, Pacific and Southern oceans.
2.About 35% of Australia receives so little rain that it is effectively desert.
3.Asia, the largest continent, is more than five times the size of Australia.

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