largest continent
Asia is the largest continent with an area of approx. 44,580,000 and 48 countries. Currently, Asia is Earth's largest continent at approximately 17,300,000 square miles (44,806,812 sq km). Africa comes in second at about 11,700,000 square miles (30,300,000 sâ¦q km).   Largest Continents in Population   1. Asia - 4,001,623,990 (Over 4 billion) 2.