Antarctica

Governed under the Antarctic Treaty System, which reserves the continent for peaceful and scientific use and sets aside the territorial claims made by several countries.^[1]^[2] Draft, not yet reviewed

Population: 5,000 ^[3]
Total area: 13,720,000 km²^[4] land and water
Coast: Yes^[5]

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Codes

ISO alpha-2: AQ^[6]
ISO alpha-3: ATA^[7]

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Wikidata: Antarctica (Q51), population (revision 2564496101) Wikidata statement that cites its own sources.
- Cites: Antarctica, published 16 July 2025, retrieved 20 July 2025
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- Cites: 7 Continents of the World, retrieved 19 July 2025
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