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How large is Europe compared with the other continents?
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Political map of Europe.
Of the seven continents, Europe is the second smallest, surpassing only Australia in total land area.1
When listed in order of size, the continents are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. It is important to note that Europe and Asia are sometimes considered a single continent known as Eurasia.2