Home›Estuaries and Deltas›ContinentBrowse ByContinentThis dimension groups bodies of water by the continent they belong to. Wikipedia defines a continent simply as "any of several large terrestrial geographical regions," and a sea, lake or river is usually counted as belonging to whichever continent it borders or sits within. Browsing by continent keeps a body of water with its immediate geographic neighbors.FactsContinentSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonTypical SalinityWell-attestedBrackish 1ContinentFilter Results4 entriesArea (sq km)All10,186,000 (1)24,709,000 (1)30,370,000 (1)44,579,000 (1)Country CountAll23 (1)44 (1)49 (1)54 (1)Highest Elevation (m)All5642 (1)5895 (1)6190 (1)8849 (1)PopulationAll592,296,233 (1)745,173,774 (1)1,393,676,444 (1)4,694,576,167 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareAfricaContinent4 entriesAsiaContinent6 entriesEuropeContinent5 entriesNorth AmericaContinent4 entriesSources1. Estuary - Wikipediatier 2WikipediaEstuary, opening definitionQuote, Estuary, opening definitionAn estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water where freshwater from rivers or streams meets and mixes with saltwater from the open sea.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.