What is the largest continent?

The largest continent by area is Asia. It covers approximately 44.58 million square kilometers (about 17.2 million square miles), making it the biggest landmass on Earth. Asia spans a vast range of climates, landscapes, and cultures, stretching from the Middle East and the Mediterranean in the west all the way to the Pacific Ocean in the east. Asia is not only the largest continent in terms of size but also the most populous, home to over 4.5 billion people, which is more than half of the world’s population. It includes diverse countries such as China, India, Russia (partly in Asia), Japan, and many others, contributing to its rich cultural and geographic diversity.