what continents are in the south hemisphere
The continents located in the southern hemisphere are Australia, Antarctica, Africa and South America. Parts of Africa and South America are also located in the northern hemisphere. Continue Reading.
The land comprises only 19.1%. In the Northern Hemisphere, the majority of the area is composed of land masses instead of water. The continents making up the Southern Hemisphere include all of Antarctica, around 1/3 of Africa, most of South America and nearly all of Australia. Because of the large presence of water in the Southern Hemisphere, the climate in the Earth's southern half is milder overall than the Northern Hemisphere.