A Deep Dive into the Geographical Composition of Nations

Sub-Regions and Continental Classifications

The United Nations' (UN) macro geographical continental regions serve as the foundation for classifying nations by continent and subregion. These regions include:

Africa

North Africa, West Africa, Middle Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa

Asia

Central Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, West Asia

Europe

Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe

North America

Caribbean, Central America, Northern America

South America

South America

Oceania

Australia and New Zealand, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Antarctica

Antarctica