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Is there a continent smaller than Australia?
Ordered from largest in area to smallest, these seven regions are: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
Which continent is 2nd in size than Australia?
Continents by Area
| Rank | Continent | Square Kilometers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asia | 44,391,162 |
| 2 | Africa | 30,244,049 |
| 3 | North America | 24,247,039 |
| 4 | South America | 17,821,029 |
Is New Zealand part of the continent of Australia?
Australia and New Zealand are part of the Oceania continent, and are on separate tectonic plates to Asia. That’s why when people talk about the two countries, they may not think of them as being part of Asia. But they are an integral part of the Asia-Pacific region, also known as Apac.
Which continent is the second smallest?
Europe
Europe is nearly a million square miles larger as the second smallest continent, measuring at a total of 3,997,929 square miles (10,354,636 square kilometers) while Antarctica is the third smallest continent at approximately 5,500,000 square miles (14,245,000 square kilometers).
Is Australia the lowest and flatest continent in the world?
Australia is the smallest of the world’s continents. It is also the lowest, the flattest and (apart from Antarctica) the driest. The highest point on the Australian mainland is Mount Kosciuszko, New South Wales, at 2228 metres above sea level. The lowest point is the dry bed of Lake Eyre, South Australia, which is 15 metres below sea level.
Which continent is smaller in area than Australia?
Australia is smaller than Europe and the world’s smallest continent, with an area of 9,008,500 square kilometers.
Is Australia the smallest country in the world?
An island nation located east of Australia, Nauru is the smallest island country in the world. It was known in the 1980s for its booming phosphate mining but is now a quiet island off the radar of tourists.
Is Australia the same size as the United States?
Australia is around the same size as United States. United States is approximately 9,833,517 sq km, while Australia is approximately 7,741,220 sq km. Meanwhile, the population of United States is ~324 million people (301 million fewer people live in Australia).
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