Ocean

How much of Earth's surface is covered by each country – in one graphic

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70% of the Earth's surface is water. Image: Pixabay/PIRO4D

Nicholas LePan
Mining Editor, Visual Capitlaist
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Less than 30% of the 510 million square kilometers of area on the Earth's surface is covered by land. Image: Visual Capitalist
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The size of countries and location of their borders is determined by politics, economics, history, and geography. Image: Visual Capitalist
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