Transcontinental country

country whose territory spans more than one continent

A transcontinental country is a country that is in more than one continent.[1]

Examples

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Africa and Asia

  • Egypt, though the vast majority lives in Africa, and mostly around the Nile, and few people live in the Sinai Peninsula, which is in Asia.
  • Yemen, though most its territory is located in Asia, the island of Socotra is geographically located in Africa.

Africa and Europe

Asia and Europe

Asia and Oceania

  • Indonesia, controlling large islands in Oceania.
  • Australia, the Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands are in Asia.

America and Oceania

America, Oceania and Antarctica

Oceania and Antarctica

Europe and America

Europe, Africa, and America

References

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  1. "Which Countries Span More Than One Continent?". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2020-08-17.