Antarctica - Wikipedia Antarctica ( ænˈtɑːrktɪkə ⓘ) [note 1] is Earth 's southernmost and least-populated continent Situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by the Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean), it contains the geographic South Pole Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent, being about 40% larger than Europe, and has an area of 14,200,000 km 2
Antarctica - National Geographic Society Without any ice, Antarctica would emerge as a giant peninsula and archipelago of mountainous islands, known as Lesser Antarctica, and a single large landmass about the size of Australia, known as Greater Antarctica
Frequently Asked Questions About Antarctica - NASA Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent on Earth It is almost completely covered in ice Antarctica covers the Earth’s South Pole What Is Antarctica Like? Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth The average temperature in the winter is minus 34 4 Celsius (minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit)
Antarctica - Wikiwand Antarctica is, on average, the coldest, driest, and windiest of the continents, and has the highest average elevation It is mainly a polar desert, with annual precipitation of over 200mm (8in) along the coast and far less inland
Antarctica Overview – Land Area, Climate Research Facts Antarctica is Earth’s southernmost continent, covering an area of 13 72 million square kilometers, making it the fifth-largest continent by land area Despite its massive size, Antarctica has no permanent population due to its harsh climate, icy terrain, and remote location
Antarctic - Wikipedia A map of the Antarctic region, including the Antarctic Convergence and the 60th parallel south The Antarctic Plate The Antarctic ( ænˈtɑːr (k) tɪk , US also æntˈɑːr (k) tɪk ; commonly ænˈɑːrtɪk ) [Note 1] is the polar region of Earth that surrounds the South Pole, lying within the Antarctic Circle It is diametrically opposite of the Arctic region around the North Pole