List of transcontinental countries

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This list show us all transcontinental countries. A transcontinental country is a country whose spams into two or more continents. Most non-contiguous transcontinental countries are independent nations with dependent territories like the United Kingdom with its overseas territories, as well as some independent nations with fully integrated former dependent territories in their central area, like France with its overseas regions.

Contiguous boundary[change | change source]

Europe and Asia[change | change source]

The rayon of Qusar is located in Europe while the rest of the country is located in Asia.

The 3 municipalities of Kazmegi, Dusheti and Akhmeta are located in Europe while the rest of the country is located in Asia.

Kazakhstan is divided by the Ural River, most of the province of Western Kazakhstan is located in Europe, while the rest is located in Asia.

Russia is divided by the Ural Mountains and the Ural River. It's capital, and most of its population is located in Europe, while 30 million people live in the Asian part of Russia.

Turkey is divided by Istanbul, which spams into two continents: Europe and Asia. Its capital and most of its population live in the Asian part, while a decent population live in the European part.

Asia and Africa[change | change source]

Egypt is divided by the Sinai peninsula. Most of its people live in the African part, while few people live in the Asian part.

Yemen includes, besides the Continental Yemen, the island of Socotra. most of its people live in the mainland, while few people live in the island of Socotra.

Europe and North America[change | change source]

The Kingdom of Denmark includes, besides the Denmark proper and the Faroe Islands in Europe, the North American island of Greenland. Some geographers consider these overseas territories integral parts of Denmark, while others consider them dependent territories. However, those overseas territories are officially considered an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Iceland is an island country divided between the North American plate and the Eurasian plate by the Mid-Atlantic ridge. It is located beetwen the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, and mostly south of the Arctic circle, with only the northernmost points and the island of Grímsey in the Arctic Circle.

Europe and Africa[change | change source]

Spain includes the cities of Ceuta and Melilla and the Canary Islands. Most of its territory and population is located in Europe, while a few people live in the African parts.

Italy includes Pantelleira and the Pelagie islands. Most of its territory and population is located in Europe, while very few people live in the African parts.

Europe, Africa and North America[change | change source]

The Portuguese Republic consists of 3 territories: the Continental Portugal the Azores archipelago and the Madeira archipelago. most of its territory and population is located in Europe, while very few people live in the North American and African parts.

Asia and Oceania[change | change source]

The provinces of West Papua, and Papua Province are located in Oceania. Most of its population and territory is in Asia, well about 50 million people live in the Oceanic part.

North America and Oceania[change | change source]

The United States includes, besides the contiguous United States and Alaska in North America the oceanic state of Hawaii. Most of its population and territory is located in North America, while 1 million people live in the oceanic part.

South America and Oceania[change | change source]

Ecuador includes the Galapagos Islands. Most of its territory and population is located in South America, while a few people live in the oceanic part.

South America, Oceania and Antarctica[change | change source]

Chile includes Easter Island in Oceania and the Chilean Antarctic territory in Antarctica. Most of its territory and population is located in South America, while a few people live in the oceanic and Antarctic parts.

South America and Antarctica[change | change source]

Argentina includes Argentine Antarctica in Antarctica. Most of its population is located in South America, while a few people live in the Antarctic part.