Home›Wetlands and Tidal Flats›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/Variable 1ContinentFilter Results6 entriesArea (sq km)All7,688,287 (1)10,186,000 (1)17,840,000 (1)24,709,000 (1)30,370,000 (1)44,579,000 (1)Country CountAll1 (1)12 (1)23 (1)44 (1)49 (1)54 (1)Highest Elevation (m)All2228 (1)5642 (1)5895 (1)6190 (1)6967 (1)8849 (1)PopulationAll27,801,023 (1)434,254,119 (1)592,296,233 (1)745,173,774 (1)1,393,676,444 (1)4,694,576,167 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareAfricaContinent3 entriesAsiaContinent2 entriesAustraliaContinent1 entryEuropeContinent4 entriesNorth AmericaContinent1 entrySouth AmericaContinent1 entrySources1. Tidal flat - Wikipediatier 2WikipediaLead sectionQuote, Lead sectionMudflats or mud flats, also known as tidal flats or, in Ireland, slob or slobs, are coastal wetlands that form in intertidal areas where sediments have been deposited by tides or rivers.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.