Four Continents Border the Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is bounded by four continents:

• North America (west)
• South America (west)
• Africa (east)
• Europe (northeast)

Antarctica touches the Atlantic's southern extent (the Southern Ocean is often defined as the waters south of 60°S), and Asia connects indirectly via the Mediterranean Sea. But the four primary continental landmasses with direct Atlantic coastlines are North America, South America, Africa, and Europe.