Two Smallest Continents That Look Like Islands: Australia & Antarctica

By land area, the smallest continents are also the only ones entirely surrounded by ocean—giving them an island-like appearance:

1. Australia (7.7 million km²) – "Island Continent"; single country; ancient, flat, arid interior.
2. Antarctica (14.2 million km²) – Ice-covered; no permanent residents; governed by Antarctic Treaty.

Both sit on their own tectonic plates (Australian, Antarctic) and meet the geological definition of continents (distinct crustal blocks), yet are ocean-girt like islands.