What percent of earth is land?

71% of the earth's surface is covered with water; 29% is land. Most of the 71% that is covered in water is oceans. So i believe that the earth is 29.545% and the water is 70.454%. Approximately ` ` 3/4 (71%) of the Earth is water, while approximately 1/4 (29%) of the Earth is land. read more

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

The earth is mostly blue because its large surface area of oceans. The surface area of the bodies takes up 70 percent of earth's total surface area while the land only takes up 30 percent. This is very little land. The highest point on land is Mount Everest and the lowest is the Dead Sea. Land gains and loses heat much quicker than oceans. read more