If you are looking at a traditional world map, you won't get an accurate idea of the size of the seven continents; depicting a sphere onto a flat surface means that something will end up distorted.

The continent contains no countries ... Flat, two-dimensional maps can look different because the world is actually curved. This means map-makers need to make compromises when drawing maps.

TRAVEL TRENDS, WORLD Created : Feb 10, 2025, 21:00 IST What are the 7 continents in the world? Our planet is divided into seven continents, each with its own unique landscapes, cultures ...

This continent may be dividing in two, according to a startling finding on the map of Earth. Africa is expected to split but only within millions of years.