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Is there more water or land on earth?

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There are generally two versions of the answer to this question. The first is the more general about 70% of Earth is water while about 30% is land (US Geological Society). The second is the more specific 71% of Earth is water while 29% is land. Both will serve, depending upon your need and aim. read more

There is more water on Earth than land (surface area). Water covers nearly 71% of the Earth's surface. While Earth's surface is mostly water, Earth is nearly all rock. read more

No: The Earth's solid components are many times larger than the small amount of water (liquid, ice, fresh water, salt water) on Earth. In this illustration, you can see the tiny (!) ~860-mile diameter sphere that all the Earth's water comprises, compared to the Earth. read more

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