A Political Map is designed to show the political boundaries of the world. It shows the borders of all countries. The image of the World political Map above is centered on Europe and Africa. This World Map image focuses on the names and geographical boundaries of world countries.
As per estimation, only one-eighth of Earth’s surface is appropriate for the habitation of human beings. According to the World Map, oceans cover three-quarters of the earth’s surface, and the remaining one-quarter of the land is either desert (14%), high mountains (27%), or other unsuitable terrains. Alert, on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada is the northernmost permanent settlement at lat (82° 28’N), whereas Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, in Antarctica, is the southernmost point suitable for living, at lat (90°S).
Information About the 7 Continents
Continents By Size
- Asia – 17,212,000 sq mi (44,579,000 sq km)
- Africa – 11,668,599 sq mi (30,221,532 sq km)
- North America – 9,540,000 sq mi (24,709,000 sq km)
- South America – 6,890,000 sq mi (17,840,000 sq km)
- Antarctica – 5,400,000 sq mi (14,000,000 sq km)
- Europe – 3,930,000 sq mi (10,180,000 sq km)
- Australia/Oceania – 3,291,903 sq mi (8,525,989 sq km
Continents By Population
- Asia – (4,298,723,000)
- Africa – (1,110,635,000)
- Europe – (742,452,000)
- North America – (565,265,000)
- South America – (406,740,000)
- Australia/Oceania – (38,304,000)
- Antarctica – (4,490)
Continent with Most Countries
- Africa – (54)
- Europe – (47)
- Asia – (44)
- North America – (23)
- Oceania – (14)
- South America – (12)
- Antarctica – (0)
✅How Many Countries are in the 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.