Here’s the List of Territories and Countries Per Continent Across the Globe
LIST OF COUNTRIES PER CONTINENT – You can check the guide below for the countries and territories in every continent around the world.
The world is divided in seven (7) major continents such as Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. These continents are scattered in the globe divided by the biggest oceans such as the Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the Southern Ocean.
Do you want to see the list of countries per continent as well as the territories in each continent?
Asia
Based on an article on Countries of the World, Asia is the biggest continent across the globe. It has 50 countries and is the most populated.
Countries:
- Afghanistan
- Armenia (transcontinental – generally considered Asian)
- Azerbaijan (transcontinental – generally considered Asian)
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- British Indian Ocean Territory (UK territory)
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- China
- Cyprus (transcontinental – generally considered European)
- Egypt (transcontinental – generally considered African)
- Georgia (transcontinental – generally considered Asian)
- Hong Kong (China – Special Administrative Region)
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel (U.N. member, though partially unrecognized)
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan (transcontinental – generally considered Asian)
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Macau (China – Special Administrative Region)
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- Myanmar (formerly Burma)
- Nepal
- North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine (limited recognition)
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Russia (transcontinental – generally considered European)
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- South Korea (Republic of Korea)
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
- Taiwan (limited recognition – claimed by China)
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste/East Timor
- Turkey (transcontinental – generally considered European)
- Turkmenistan
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Yemen
Africa
Africa is composed of 54 countries. It is where the world’s largest dessert, Sahara, can be found. Here is the list of countries in this continent:
Countries:
- Algeria
- Angola
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde/Cape Verde
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo/Republic of the Congo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Egypt (transcontinental – generally considered African)
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia, The
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Ivory Coast/Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Territories:
- Canary Islands (Spain)
- Ceuta (Spain)
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands (France)
- Madeira (Portugal)
- Mayotte (France)
- Melilla (Spain)
- Pelagie Islands (Italy)
- Plazas de Soberania (Spain)
- Reunion (France)
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (UK)
- Socotra Archipelago (Yemen)
North America
There are 23 countries in North America. It is where the United States of America, the nation with the largest economy across the globe, belongs.
Countries:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Canada
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United States of America
Territories:
- Anguilla (UK)
- Aruba (Netherlands)
- Bermuda (UK)
- Bonaire (Netherlands)
- British Virgin Islands (UK)
- Cayman Islands (UK)
- Clipperton Island (France)
- Curaçao (Netherlands)
- Greenland (Denmark)
- Guadeloupe (France)
- Martinique (France)
- Montserrat (UK)
- Navassa Island (USA)
- Puerto Rico (USA)
- Saba (Netherlands)
- Saint Barthélemy (France)
- Saint Martin (France)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France)
- Sint Eustatius (Netherlands)
- Sint Maarten (Netherlands)
- Turks and Caicos (UK)
- US Virgin Islands (USA)
South America
The South America has 12 countries. While Africa has the largest dessert across the world, the largest forest, the Amazon rainforest, is located in South America. The said forest is 30% of the total area of the continent.
Countries:
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Guyana
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Suriname
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
Territories:
- Bouvet Island (Norway)
- Falkland Islands (UK)
- French Guinea (France)
- Nueva Esparta (Venezuela)
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (UK)
Antarctica
The coldest continent among the 7 continents is the Antarctica. It is completely covered with ice and there are no inhabitants in this area.
Terrotories:
- Adélie Land (France)
- Argentine Antarctica (Argentina)
- Australian Antarctic Territory (Australia)
- British Antarctic Territory (UK)
- Chilean Antarctic Territory (Chile)
- Peter I Island (Norway)
- Queen Maud Land (Norway)
- Ross Dependency (New Zealand)
Europe
There are 51 countries in Europe. In terms of economic developments, Europe is the most advanced across the globe. Here is a list of countries in this continent:
Countries:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia (transcontinental – generally considered Asian)
- Austria
- Azerbaijan (transcontinental – generally considered Asian)
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus (generally considered European)
- Czechia/Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia (transcontinental – generally considered Asian)
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Kazakhstan (transcontinental – generally considered Asian)
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia (transcontinental – generally considered European)
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey (transcontinental – generally considered European)
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Vatican City (Holy See)
Territories:
- Åland (Finland)
- Channel Islands (UK)
- Faroe Islands (Denmark)
- Gibraltar (UK)
- Guernsey (UK – crown dependency)
- Isle of Man (UK – crown dependency)
- Jersey (UK – crown dependency)
- Kosovo (partially recognized, claimed by Serbia)
- Northern Cyprus (not recognized, claimed by Cyprus)
- Northern Ireland (UK)
- Svalbard (Norway)
Australia
Australia has 14 nations. Aside from Antarctica wherein no one lives, this is the continent with the least population.
Countries:
- Australia
- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia (The Federated States of)
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
Territories:
- American Samoa (US)
- Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Australia)
- Baker Island (US)
- Cook Islands (New Zealand)
- Coral Sea Islands (Australia)
- Easter Island (Chile)
- French Polynesia (France)
- Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)
- Guam (US)
- Howland Island (US)
- Jarvis Island (US)
- Johnston Atoll (US)
- Kingman Reef (US)
- Midway Atoll (US)
- New Caledonia (France)
- Niue (New Zealand)
- Norfolk Island (Australia)
- Northern Mariana Islands (US)
- Palmyra Atoll (US)
- Papua (Indonesia) (Not same as Papua New Guinea)
- Pitcairn Islands (UK)
- San Andrés and Providencia (Colombia)
- Tokelau (New Zealand)
- Wake Island (US)
- Wallis and Futuna (France)
- West Papua (Indonesia)
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