Quick Facts
Interesting Facts
Quick Facts
1. In Antarctica For six months of the year the sun never rises and for six months it never sets.
2. There was Hole in Ozone layer above Antarctica almost as big as Continent.
3. Antarctica's estimated area is 14,200,000 km2 big.
4. Population on Antarctica is around 1000 to 5000 depending on Season.
5. 70% of fresh water is stored in Antarctica's frozen ice.
6. If Antarctica melted it would increase Global Sea Level around 60 metres (200 feet).
7. Average lowest temperature of Antarctica is -63°C or -81°F.
8. Antarctica is governed by 30 countries.
9. Antarctica is situated in Southern Ocean.
10. Antarctica is the 5th largest Continent on the Earth.
11. Antarctica's ice sheet's average thickness is around 1.9km or 1.2m.
12. Antarctica has mountains.
13. Antarctica's highest mountain Vinson Massif stands 4,892 m (16,050 ft).
14. Mount Erebus is the world's southernmost active volcano.
15. Mount Erebus Erupts 10 times a day.
16. Antarctica was Ice Free until about 34 Ma.
17. Antarctica has about 90% of world's ice.
18. 1150 species of fungi recorded in Antarctica.
19. There are over 70 Research stations in Antarctica.Interesting Facts
You can find coal, hydrocarbons, iron ore, platinum, copper, chromium, nickel, gold and other minerals.
During Summers 5000 People resides in Research Stations in Antarctica which drops to around 1000 in winter.
Animals in Antarctica includes whales, seals, leopard seals, fur seals, squid, icefish, penguins, albatrosses, Orcus, colossal squids.
The Ellsworth Mountains are the highest mountain ranges in Antarctica. 350 km long and 48 km wide.
Why Antarctica is cold?
There are mainly 2 reasons. First is Antarctica is cold because it never gets Direct SunLight. And Second, It's surrounded by Ocean.
Do people live in Antarctica?
There are around 70 Research stations in Antarctica. Number of People live in these research Stations are depending on Seasonality. In summer months around 5000 researchers live there which drops down to 1000 in winter.
Is Antarctica a country?
Antarctica is the driest and ice "Continent". Which is covered with full of Thick ice and lakes.
How big is Antarctica?
It's the 5th largest continent in our earth. Which is 14,200,000 km2 big.
Can we live in Antarctica?
We can't live in Antarctica like we do in World. Even researches there do not stay there for long enough because of Icy storms, Snowfall, and Harsh cold weather.
How much snow is in Antarctica?
Antarctica is icy continent in the world. It's contain 90% of world's snow. If Antarctica ever melted than the Global Sea level would be rise around 60 metres (200 feet).
Is Antarctica north or South?
Antarctica is in Southern continent which is connected with southern sea.
Does Antarctica have mountains?
Yes Antarctica have mountains and mountain ranges and also Volcanoes. Highest mountain on the Antarctica is Vinson Massif stands 4,892 m (16,050 ft). Ellsworth Mountains is the mountain range and it's about 350 km long and 48 km wide.
Does anyone live in Antarctica?
Yes! Peoples, Animals, birds, Sea creatures etc. People like Researchers live there in Research stations. Animals and birds like Penguins, whales, seals, squid, icefish.
How cold is Antarctica?
Antarctica is the driest and coldest continent in the world. Maximum temperature ever recorded on Antarctica is -89.2°C or 128.6°F. and everage temperature is -63°C or -81°F.
How much fresh water is in Antarctica?
There is around 70% of world's fresh water is in Antarctica. But it's Frozen in Ice and lakes.
Is there Hole in Ozone layer on Antarctica ?
Scientists have discovered hole in Ozone Layer over Antarctica in 1970s. The ozone layer covered almost whole continent and was largest in its peak in September 2006. But In December 2021 the ozone layer is closed.