Explanation

• Coldest continent: Antarctica
• Coldest place recorded: Vostok Station, Antarctica
• Lowest recorded temperature: −89.2°C (21 July 1983)

The coldest place on Earth is:

1) Eastern Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica (-94°C)

2) Vostok Station, Antarctica (-89.2°C) 

3) Amundsen-Scott Station, Antarctica (-82.8°C)

4) Denali, Alaska, United States of America (-73°C)

5) Klinck station, Greenland (-69.6°C) 

6) Oymyakon, Siberia, Russia (-67.7°C)

• The coldest capital city in the world IS Ulaanbaatar
• The coldest region in the atmosphere is the mesosphere

Last updated: 27 OCT 2026 

Explanation

• Asia is the largest continent by land area and population.
• It covers about 44.58 million sq km.
• Around 60% of the world’s population lives in Asia.
• It has 40+ countries, including China, India, and Indonesia.
• It makes up about 30% of Earth’s land area.

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• Australia is the smallest continent in the world by area.
• Antarctica is the smallest continent in the world by population.

Last verified on 07-02-2026

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• The second Largest Continent (by Area) of the World is Africa.
• They cover an area more than three times that of the United United States.
• It covers an area of 30,370,000 square kilometers.
• It is 20.39 % total area of the earth and 6% of its total surface area.
• It is called the Dark Continent.
• It has the highest number of Countries.

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• First and Largest Continents by area: Asia.
• Second Largest Continents by area: Africa.
• Third Largest Continents by area: North America.
• Fourth Largest Continents by area: South America.
• Fifth Largest Continent by area: Antarctica.
• Sixth Largest Continent by area: Europe.
• Seventh and Smallest Continents by area: Australia.
• Zealandia is considered the 8th Continent.
  
• Australia is the flattest Continent.

Last verified on 07-03-2026

Explanation

• Australia is the smallest continent in the world by area.
• It covers an area of about 7.69 million km² (2.97 million square miles).
• It is also the only continent that is a single country.
• It is located in the Southern Hemisphere between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
• It is known as the island continent.
• It covers roughly 6% of the world's total land area.
• It is the flattest Continent.

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• Antarctica is the smallest continent in the world by population.
• First and Largest Continents by area: Asia.
• Second Largest Continents by area: Africa.
• Third Largest Continents by area: North America.
• Fourth Largest Continents by area: South America.
• Fifth Largest Continent by area: Antarctica.
• Sixth Largest Continent by area: Europe.
• Seventh and Smallest Continents by area: Australia.

Last verified on 07-03-2026

Explanation

• Africa is the second most populous continent after Asia.
• It has a rapidly growing population compared to other continents.

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Last verified on 20-06-2026