Disregard what you learned in geography class—Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized the same lineup: Africa ...

Among the seven continents in the world, one is the biggest by land size and population. The world's largest contains more than 40 countries.

The smallest continent by surface area after Australia is Europe. Although Europe contains only 7% of world’s land, it has a population more than twice that of South America, according to ...