Which continents and oceans make up Earth’s surface?

Earth’s surface is traditionally divided into seven continental masses and five major oceans.1

Continents

The seven continents, listed in order of size, are:
* Asia
* Africa
* North America
* South America
* Antarctica
* Europe
* Australia2

Note that Europe and Asia are sometimes considered a single continent known as Eurasia.2

Oceans

While Earth is often described as having a single, continuous "world ocean," researchers generally recognize five major oceanic divisions:34
* Pacific Ocean
* Atlantic Ocean
* Indian Ocean
* Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean)
* Arctic Ocean341

Although historically some models presented only four oceans, the Southern Ocean is now widely recognized by many scientific organizations, including the National Geographic Society, as the body of water surrounding Antarctica.3