Home›Protected Landscape and Seascape›ContinentBrowse ByContinentThis dimension groups protected areas by the continent they are located on. Wikipedia notes that "the idea of continental drift gained recognition in the 20th century," a reminder that even continents themselves have a history, and every protected area sits on one of the seven that resulted. Browsing by continent groups reserves with others from the same part of the world.FactsContinentSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonIUCN Category CodeWell-attestedV - Protected Landscape and Seascape 1ContinentFilter Results4 entriesArea (sq km)All7,688,287 (1)10,186,000 (1)24,709,000 (1)44,579,000 (1)Country CountAll1 (1)23 (1)44 (1)49 (1)Highest Elevation (m)All2228 (1)5642 (1)6190 (1)8849 (1)PopulationAll27,801,023 (1)592,296,233 (1)745,173,774 (1)4,694,576,167 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareAsiaContinent5 entriesAustraliaContinent2 entriesEuropeContinent21 entriesNorth AmericaContinent12 entriesSources1. IUCN protected area categories - Wikipediatier 2WikipediaTable of contents, Category V headingQuote, Table of contents, Category V headingCategory V - protected landscape or seascapeView 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.