Geography
Pie Chart of Major Tectonic Plates by Area
Last reviewed on 2026-05-22.
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Earth's lithosphere is divided into about 15 major tectonic plates plus dozens of minor ones. The seven largest cover most of the planet's surface.
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- Pacific — 103 million km²
- North American — 76 million km²
- Eurasian — 67 million km²
- African — 61 million km²
- Antarctic — 61 million km²
- Indo-Australian — 58 million km²
- South American — 43 million km²
- Other plates — 41 million km²
Source
USGS plate tectonics reference.
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