Antarctica 🇦🇶 is a fascinating country located in Antarctic, part of the Antarctic region. Officially known as Antarctica, it is home to roughly 1,000 people and covers an area of about 14,000,000 square kilometres.
On this page you will find a complete profile of Antarctica — its people and languages, the money used there, where it sits on the world map, and plenty of facts worth remembering the next time the country comes up in a quiz.
Antarctica on the map
Antarctica lies in Antarctic, in the Antarctic region of the world. Measuring roughly 14,000,000 square kilometres, it ranks 2nd in the world by total area.
Antarctica has no land borders at all — it is surrounded entirely by water, and this island setting has given it a distinct identity, ecosystem and way of life.
Interestingly, Antarctica has no officially designated capital city in the conventional sense.
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Population and languages of Antarctica
Antarctica is home to approximately 1,000 residents — the 242nd largest population on the planet. Its people are known as Antarcticans.
Language data for Antarctica is unusually diverse and depends heavily on the community you visit.
Like every country featured on Spin a Country, Antarctica rewards curiosity — its festivals, food and everyday customs tell a story that statistics alone never can.
Practical information about Antarctica
Antarctica does not have a single conventional national currency; check locally accepted money before you travel.
Websites from the country typically use the .aq internet domain.
If Antarctica came up on your random spin, take five minutes to memorise its flag, region and population — these are the three facts most often asked in geography quizzes.
Fun facts about Antarctica
- Antarctica's flag emoji is 🇦🇶 — its two-letter country code is AQ and its three-letter code is ATA.
- Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km², ranking 2nd in the world by area.
- With about 1,000 people, Antarctica holds the 242nd spot in the world population ranking.
- Antarctica is not a full member state of the United Nations.
- Antarctica is completely surrounded by water, with zero land borders.
Antarctica — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Antarctica?
- Antarctica has no officially designated capital city.
- What is the population of Antarctica?
- Antarctica has a population of approximately 1,000 people, ranking 242nd in the world.
- Where is Antarctica located?
- Antarctica is located in Antarctic, part of the Antarctic region.
- What language is spoken in Antarctica?
- Antarctica has no single dominant official language.
- What currency is used in Antarctica?
- Antarctica has no single conventional national currency.
