Why do we consider Antarctica as a continent?

The other answer by Sachin Kumar is correct. Continents are big landmasses and human population has nothing to do with it. Wikipedia's definition: "Continents are understood to be large, continuous, discrete masses of land, ideally separated by expanses of water." Continent. read more

Greenland is not considered a continent but the world's largest island or sometimes as a"subcontinent". Some islands, like Madagascar, are considered"microcontinents" because over time they have drifted apart from a main continental landmass. So we do consider Antarctica a continent! It qualifies. It makes the grade. It cuts the mustard. read more

Continents are understood to be large, continuous, discrete masses of land, ideally separated by expanses of water - Antarctica is therefore a continent. 'Arctica' is not considered a continent because there is no mass of continental crust at the north pole. read more

The continent known as Antarctica is also known as the South Pole, due to the fact that the geographical southernmost part of the planet is located within its borders. In many ways Antarctica is the most unique of the 7 continents, with special features not shared by any of the others. read more