The answer is Africa, which has 53 countries altogether. Africa is only the second largest continent in land mass, though.
The largest continent is Asia, but it has only the 3rd largest number of countries at 44. Surprisingly Europe, which is one of the world's smallest continents (number 6) has the second highest number of countries at 47.
By the way, these calculations are based on seeing North and South America as separate continents.
There is a lot more information of this kind at world atlas.com a brilliant website which also gives you a list of countries in each continent.
The largest continent is Asia, but it has only the 3rd largest number of countries at 44. Surprisingly Europe, which is one of the world's smallest continents (number 6) has the second highest number of countries at 47.
By the way, these calculations are based on seeing North and South America as separate continents.
There is a lot more information of this kind at world atlas.com a brilliant website which also gives you a list of countries in each continent.