Geography Facts for Kids
Cool facts about our planet
The Pacific Ocean is so vast that it covers more than 30% of the Earth's surface — larger than all the world's land masses put together.
The Dead Sea, on the border of Jordan and Israel, is about ten times saltier than ordinary seawater, making it almost impossible for anything to live in it.
Antarctica is actually the world's largest desert — despite being covered in ice, it receives very little precipitation, making it technically a cold desert.
Canada has more lakes than any other country in the world, containing roughly 60% of the world's freshwater lakes within its borders.
Greenland is the world's largest island, covering about 2.1 million square kilometres — though most of it is covered by a vast ice sheet.
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, covering just 0.44 square kilometres and located entirely within the city of Rome, Italy.
The Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean is the deepest place on Earth — its lowest point, the Challenger Deep, is nearly 11 kilometres below the surface.
Africa has more countries than any other continent, with 54 recognised nations — making it the most politically diverse continent on Earth.
India and China are the two most populous countries in the world, each with populations of well over one billion people.
Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, plunging 979 metres — so tall that water turns to mist before reaching the bottom.