Asia is the largest and the most populous continent in the world, covering about 30 percent of the world's land area and about 60 percent of its population. Europe is the sixth largest continent in size and the third largest in population; it is the most developed continent in the world.
1. Asia – Location, Area and Boundaries
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Latitudes | 10°11' South to 81°12' North |
| Longitudes | 26°2' East to 169°40' West |
| Area | 44 million sq. km |
| Countries | Forty-eight; 12 of them are landlocked (only one is doubly landlocked) |
| Realms | East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Southwest Asia and Central Asia |
Boundaries
- North – Arctic Ocean; East – Pacific Ocean; South – Indian Ocean.
- West – Ural Mountains, Caucasus Mountains, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea and Black Sea.
- The Suez Canal separates Asia from Africa; the narrow Bering Strait separates Asia from North America.