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1/3 rd area of the planet and 2/3 rd area of the water in earth. Continents Total 7 continents in the world. Sr.No Continents Area Population Countries 1. Asia 44,579,000 sq. kms 3,879,000,333 47 2. Africa 30,065,000 sq. kms 1,032,600,256 57 3. North America 24,256,000 sq. kms 528,720,588 23 4. South America 17,819,000 sq. kms 387,489,196 12 5. Antarctica 14,000,000 sq. kms 0 0 6. Europe 9,938,000 sq. kms 739,165,030 50 7. Australia 7,687,000 sq. kms 31,260,000 3 How many countries in the earth. Countries in the World: 195 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 . Not in the list Not included in this total count of 195 countries are: Taiwan - the United Nations considers it represented by the People's Republic...