List of transcontinental countries
This is a list of countries with territory which straddles into more than one continent, known as transcontinental countries or intercontinental countries; currently, only two types of transcontinental countries exist: the bicontinental, which spams into two continents, and the tricontinental, which spams into three continents.
Contiguous transcontinental countries are those countries that have one continuous piece of land that spams a continental boundary, most commonly the line that separates Europe and Asia. By contrast, non-contiguous transcontinental countries are those countries that have territory separated by multiple countries, a body of water or other country (such in the case of France). Most non-contiguous transcontinental countries are countries with dependencies like United Kingdom with its overseas territories, but can be countries that have fully integrated former dependencies in their central state like France with its overseas regions.
The seven-continent model has been recognized by most English-speaking countries. For instance, the Americas and Afro-Eurasia are considered separate continents. Zealandia is always not included as a continent, even though Zealandia is a continent discovered in 2017.
Definition change
- Transcontinental countries are countries with territory in two or more continents.
- There are contiguous transcontinental countries, non-contiguous transcontinental countries, and countries that may or may not be transcontinental based on one's interpretation of what the continents are.
- Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Egypt are contiguous transcontinental countries.
- Most non-contiguous transcontinental countries are countries with overseas territories.
Contiguous boundary change
Europe and Asia change
Azerbaijan: The rayon of Qusar is located in Europe while the rest of the country is located in Asia.
Georgia: The 3 municipalities of Kazmegi, Dusheti and Akhmeta are located in Europe while the rest of the country is located in Asia.
Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan is divided by the Ural River, most of the province of Western Kazakhstan is located in Europe, while the rest is located in Asia.
Russia: Russia is divided by the Ural Mountains and the Ural River. It's capital, and most of its population is located in Europe, while 30 million people live in the Asian part of Russia.
Turkey:Turkey is divided by Istanbul, which spams into two continents: Europe and Asia. Its capital and most of its population live in the Asian part, while a decent population live in the European part.
Asia and Africa change
Egypt: Egypt is divided by the Sinai peninsula. Most of its people live in the African part, while few people live in the Asian part.
Non-contiguous change
Asia and Africa change
Yemen: Yemen includes, besides the Continental Yemen, the island of Socotra. most of its people live in the mainland, while few people live in the island of Socotra.
Europe and North America change
Denmark: The Kingdom of Denmark includes, besides the Denmark proper and the Faroe Islands in Europe, the North American island of Greenland. Some geographers consider these overseas territories integral parts of Denmark, while others consider them dependent territories. Said territory is not part of Metropolitan Denmark. Greenland was part of Metropolitan territory of Denmark and within the European Union's territory, but voted for autonomy and is now excluded from the European Union. However, those overseas territories are officially considered an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
Iceland: Iceland is an island country divided between the North American plate and the Eurasian plate by the Mid-Atlantic ridge. It is located beetwen the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, and mostly south of the Arctic circle, with only the northernmost points and the island of Grímsey in the Arctic Circle.
Europe and Africa change
Spain: Spain includes the cities of Ceuta and Melilla and the Canary Islands. Most of its territory and population is located in Europe, while a few people live in the African parts.
Italy: Italy includes Pantelleira and the Pelagie islands. Most of its territory and population is located in Europe, while very few people live in the African parts.
Europe, Africa and North America change
Portugal: The Portuguese Republic consists of 3 territories: the Continental Portugal the Azores archipelago and the Madeira archipelago. most of its territory and population is located in Europe, while very few people live in the North American and African parts.
Asia and Oceania change
Indonesia: The provinces of West Papua, and Papua Province are located in Oceania. Most of its population and territory is in Asia, well about 50 million people live in the Oceanic part.
North America and Oceania change
United States: The United States includes, besides the contiguous United States and Alaska in North America the oceanic state of Hawaii. Most of its population and territory is located in North America, while 1 million people live in the oceanic part.
South America and Oceania change
Ecuador: Ecuador includes the Galapagos Islands. Most of its territory and population is located in South America, while a few people live in the oceanic part.
South America, Oceania and Antarctica change
Chile: Chile includes Easter Island in Oceania and the Chilean Antarctic territory in Antarctica. Most of its territory and population is located in South America, while a few people live in the oceanic and Antarctic parts.
South America and Antarctica change
Argentina: Argentina includes Argentine Antarctica in Antarctica. Most of its population is located in South America, while a few people live in the Antarctic part.
