Asia is one of the 7 continents in the world, and is the largest in both land size and population. Asia is the largest of the world's continents, covering approximately 30 percent of the Earth's land area. It is also the world's most populous continent, with roughly 60 percent of the total population. Asia makes up the eastern portion of the Eurasian supercontinent; Europe occupies the western portion.
Information was taken from the National Greographic