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 · area
Area · rounded geography model
A little perspective
Africa vs Europa: area comparison
The spherical surface area of Europa is about 1.01 times the area of Africa.
Africa is a continent south of Europe, made up of over 50 countries with diverse climates and landscapes.
Too small to see at this scale. The ring marks its true-scale position, not its area. The shape has not been enlarged.
Europa is a natural satellite of Jupiter, with a smooth icy surface thought to cover a subsurface ocean.
Too small to see at this scale. The ring marks its true-scale position, not its area. The shape has not been enlarged.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Africa
Area: 30,370,000 km²; rounded geography model.
A rounded 30.37 million km² continental-area anchor.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked area is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Europa
Spherical surface area: 30,610,000 km²; derived.
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
We compare the area of Africa. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
A rounded 30.37 million km² continental-area anchor.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,370,000 km² | Not recorded | rounded geography model |
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Nearest lower valuePlanets, moons and spaceTriton22,990,000 km²Spherical surface areaTriton is a natural satellite of Neptune, with a retrograde orbit and a surface of frozen nitrogen.
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Nearest higher valuePlanets, moons and spaceEuropa30,610,000 km²Spherical surface areaEuropa is a natural satellite of Jupiter, with a smooth icy surface thought to cover a subsurface ocean.Sources and method
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