2007-01-15 01:43:15 · 7 answers · asked by Jim B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Australia, at 7,600,000 km², is considered to be a continental landmass, rather than an island. Australia is over three times the size of Greenland, the largest island.
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2007-01-15 22:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by catzpaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As it is the main Continental landmass of Australasia/Oceania it is considered the world's smallest continent. Th world's largest island is officially Greenland which is slightly smaller than Australia.
2007-01-15 10:46:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Australia is such a big island that it is a continent, although it is the smallest one.
2007-01-15 10:12:17 · answer #3 · answered by DiscoStick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a continent
2007-01-15 13:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by maverick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the smallest continent.
2007-01-15 09:48:40 · answer #5 · answered by Dennis Fargo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its both.It's an island which has been given a continental status.
2007-01-15 11:10:26 · answer #6 · answered by shinysingh15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's both.
2007-01-15 09:51:55 · answer #7 · answered by Christina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋