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Is Asia the largest continent in both size a population?

Asia is the largest continent in the world in terms of both size and population. It covers an area of approximately 44,579,000 square kilometers (17,212,000 square miles) and has a population of over 4.6 billion people. This makes up approximately 60% of the world's population. Asia is also the most populous continent, with over 60% of the world's population.

China and India are the two most populous countries in Asia and in the world, with populations of over 1.4 billion and 1.3 billion respectively.

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