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Continents and Oceans in Spanish

Name the continents and oceans, then locate places with regions, hemispheres and map terms.

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Names of the continents in Spanish

Many Spanish-speaking school systems teach América as one continent. Other models divide it into América del Norte and América del Sur; neither vocabulary set requires a single counting model.

América Central and el Caribe name regions. They are useful map labels, not extra continents in this lesson.

  • ÁfricaAfrica · AH-free-kah
  • EuropaEurope · eh-oo-ROH-pah
  • AsiaAsia · AH-syah
  • OceaníaOceania · oh-seh-ah-NEE-ah
  • la AntártidaAntarctica · lah ahn-TAHR-tee-dah
  • AméricaAmerica (continental landmass) · ah-MEH-ree-kah
  • América del NorteNorth America · ah-MEH-ree-kah del NOR-teh
  • América del SurSouth America · ah-MEH-ree-kah del SOOR
  • América CentralCentral America · ah-MEH-ree-kah sehn-TRAHL
  • el CaribeCaribbean region · el kah-REE-beh
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Continents and Oceans in Spanish: the full list

Review the meanings and pronunciation, then use the printable worksheet to recall each Spanish answer.

Quick answer: Africa is África, Europe is Europa, Asia is Asia, Oceania is Oceanía, Antarctica is la Antártida, America (continental landmass) is América, North America is América del Norte, South America is América del Sur, Central America is América Central, and Caribbean region is el Caribe.

Names of the continents in Spanish

EnglishSpanishSay itChanges to
AfricaÁfricaAH-free-kah
EuropeEuropaeh-oo-ROH-pah
AsiaAsiaAH-syah
OceaniaOceaníaoh-seh-ah-NEE-ah
Antarcticala Antártidalah ahn-TAHR-tee-dah
America (continental landmass)Américaah-MEH-ree-kah
North AmericaAmérica del Norteah-MEH-ree-kah del NOR-teh
South AmericaAmérica del Surah-MEH-ree-kah del SOOR
Central AmericaAmérica Centralah-MEH-ree-kah sehn-TRAHL
Caribbean regionel Caribeel kah-REE-beh

The oceans and major seas in Spanish

EnglishSpanishSay itChanges to
Pacific Oceanel océano Pacíficoel oh-SEH-ah-noh pah-SEE-fee-koh
Atlantic Oceanel océano Atlánticoel oh-SEH-ah-noh aht-LAHN-tee-koh
Indian Oceanel océano Índicoel oh-SEH-ah-noh EEN-dee-koh
Arctic Oceanel océano Árticoel oh-SEH-ah-noh AHR-tee-koh
Southern Oceanel océano Australel oh-SEH-ah-noh ows-TRAHL
Mediterranean Seael mar Mediterráneoel MAHR meh-dee-teh-RRAH-neh-oh
Caribbean Seael mar Caribeel MAHR kah-REE-beh
Red Seael mar Rojoel MAHR RROH-hoh
Black Seael mar Negroel MAHR NEH-groh
Baltic Seael mar Bálticoel MAHR BAHL-tee-koh

Spanish geography words for maps and hemispheres

EnglishSpanishSay itChanges to
continentel continenteel kohn-tee-NEHN-teh
oceanel océanoel oh-SEH-ah-noh
hemisphereel hemisferioel eh-mees-FEH-ryoh
equatorel ecuadorel eh-kwah-DOR
North Poleel polo norteel POH-loh NOR-teh
South Poleel polo surel POH-loh SOOR
latitudela latitudlah lah-tee-TOOD
longitudela longitudlah lohn-hee-TOOD
meridianel meridianoel meh-ree-DYAH-noh
world mapel mapamundiel mah-pah-MOON-dee
Continents and Oceans in Spanish chart with English meanings and Spanish pronunciation
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Questions about continents and oceans in spanish

How many continents are taught in Spanish?

The model varies. Many Spanish-language systems teach six continents with América as one, while other systems split North and South America.

Does América mean the United States?

América commonly refers to the broader continental landmass or the Americas. Estados Unidos names the United States specifically.

How do you say Pacific Ocean in Spanish?

El océano Pacífico is the full name. El Pacífico is also common when the context is clear.

What is the Southern Ocean called in Spanish?

Océano Austral and océano Antártico are used. Different maps and institutions may prefer different labels.

Are océano and mar capitalized in place names?

The generic words normally remain lowercase: océano Atlántico and mar Mediterráneo. The specific proper names take capitals.

What is the difference between ecuador and Ecuador?

Lowercase ecuador names the equator. Capitalized Ecuador is the country.

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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.