Africa
Africa is a continent south of Europe, made up of over 50 countries with diverse climates and landscapes.
How big is it?
30,370,000 km² in area
Area · rounded geography model
A little perspective
About the same scale as Europa.
Europa: Europa is a natural satellite of Jupiter, with a smooth icy surface thought to cover a subsurface ocean.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Africa
A rounded 30.37 million km² continental-area anchor.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked area is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Europa
Rounded mean-radius model of Europa. The derived area and volume describe a sphere; surface terrain and flattening are omitted.
NASA JPL — Planetary satellite physical parameters
The marked spherical surface area is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why this measurement?
Why we use 30,370,000 km²
For comparison, this page uses area. This is labelled rounded geography model: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
A rounded 30.37 million km² continental-area anchor.
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Recorded properties
Africa dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,370,000 km² | Not recorded | rounded geography model |
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Nearest lower value · SpaceTriton22,990,000 km²Triton is a natural satellite of Neptune, with a retrograde orbit and a surface of frozen nitrogen.
Around the same scale · SpaceMoon37,930,000 km²The Moon is Earth’s natural satellite and the brightest large object in Earth’s night sky.
Nearest higher value · SpaceEuropa30,610,000 km²Europa is a natural satellite of Jupiter, with a smooth icy surface thought to cover a subsurface ocean.Sources and method
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