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Detailed explanation-1: -Asia is the largest continent on Earth. It covers 9% of the Earth’s total surface area (or 30% of its land area), and has the longest coastline, at 62, 800 kilometres (39, 022 mi). Asia is generally defined as comprising the eastern four-fifths of Eurasia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Among the seven, Asia is the biggest continent by land size. Asia stretches from the East Mediterranean Sea to the Western Pacific Ocean, with an area of approximately 45 million square kilometers, Guinness World Records report.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asia is the largest continent while Australia is the smallest continent of the world. Q. North America is the largest continent in the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the CIA World Factbook (opens in new tab), the largest continent is Asia. Asia covers more than 17 million square miles (44 million square kilometers). Africa is the next-largest continent, then North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia.