The World map displays all the continents, countries’ names of the world as well as all the oceans. The map also has a compass that shows the direction and the position of the North Pole. Latitudes and Longitudes are marked across to accurately find the position of any place on the map.
With seven continents in total and 195 countries in the world. Of those, 193 are officially recognized by the United Nations, an organization that was established after WWII to maintain international peace. The remaining two are non-members known as observer states: Holy See and Palestine.
World Map With Names
| # | Continent | Area (km2) | Area (mi2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asia | 44,579,000 | 17,212,000 |
| 2 | Africa | 30,370,000 | 11,726,000 |
| 3 | North America | 24,709,000 | 9,540,000 |
| 4 | South America | 17,840,000 | 6,890,000 |
| 5 | Antarctica | 14,000,000 | 5,405,000 |
| 6 | Europe | 10,180,000 | 3,930,000 |
| 7 | Australia | 8,600,000 | 3,320,000 |
Continents By Population
- Asia (4.75 billion people)
- Africa (1.46 billion people)
- Europe (740 million people)
- North America (604 million people)
- South America (439 million people)
- Australia/Oceania (46 million people)
- Antarctica (0 people)
Asia is the most populous continent by far, with over half of the world’s population living there. Africa is the second most populous continent, followed by Europe, North America, South America, and Australia/Oceania. Antarctica is the only continent with no permanent human population.
Continent with Most Countries
- Africa – (54)
- Europe – (47)
- Asia – (44)
- North America – (23)
- Oceania – (14)
- South America – (12)
- Antarctica – (0)
✅Printable World Map
There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states the Holy See and the State of Palestine.
✅Smallest and Safe Countries in the World?
With only 0.44 km², the Vatican in the heart of Rome is by far the smallest country in the world. The newest internationally recognized country in the world is the African country of South Sudan. Iceland tops the Global Peace Index, which ranks countries according to safety and security.