As per area which of the following is the largest continent?

Explanation

There are a total of seven continents in the world, among which Asia is the largest by area. According to the CIA World Factbook, the areas of different continents are as follows: Asia - 44,568,500 sq. km. Africa - 30,065,000 sq. km. North America - 24,473,000 sq. km. South America - 17,819,000 sq. km. Antarctica - 14,200,000 sq. km. Europe - 9,948,000 sq. km. Australia - 7,741,220 sq. km. It is noteworthy that Australia is the smallest continent. Since Asia is not given in the above question, the correct answer will be option (b). The Arctic region and the continent of Antarctica are located near the North Pole and the South Pole respectively. The Arctic region is an oceanic region. It extends from north of 66°30' N latitude up to the North Pole (90° N). Antarctica is the fifth largest continent among the seven continents of the world, with an area of 14,200,000 sq. km. World Mountain