Continents and oceans

  • Europe is one of the planet's seven continents.
  • The other continents are Asia, Africa, Australia, North America, South America and Antarctica.
  • In geological terms, Europe is actually part of the Eurasian continent, together with Asia.
  • The borders between Europe and Asia are the Russian Ural and Caucasus Mountains, as well as the Black Sea. 
  • Europe is bordered to the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Europe is separated from Africa by the Mediterranean sea.


  • The seven continents are surrounded by three oceans: the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean.