---
title: "List continents"
method: GET
path: "/continents"
tags: ["Continents"]
---

# List continents

`GET /continents`

Get a list of continents (7 total).

## Query parameters

- `filter` string
- `sort` string
- `search` string
- `per_page` integer
- `page` integer
- `cursor` string
- `sample` integer
- `select` string
- `group_by` string
- `api_key` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful response

- ContinentsListResponse
  - `meta` Meta — Metadata about the query results
    - `count` integer — Total number of results matching the query
    - `db_response_time_ms` integer — Database response time in milliseconds
    - `page` integer — Current page number
    - `per_page` integer — Number of results per page
    - `next_cursor` string — Cursor for the next page (when using cursor pagination)
    - `groups_count` integer, nullable — Number of groups when using group_by
    - `cost_usd` number — Cost of this request in USD
  - `results` Continent[]
    - `id` string — The OpenAlex ID for this continent (uses Wikidata Q-IDs).
    - `display_name` string — The name of the continent.
    - `description` string — A brief description of the continent.
    - `display_name_alternatives` string[] — Alternate names for this continent.
    - `countries` object[] — The countries within this continent. Each object has `id` and `display_name`.
      - `id` string
      - `display_name` string
    - `ids` object — External identifiers:
      - `openalex` string
      - `wikidata` string
    - `created_date` string, date — When this continent was added to OpenAlex (ISO 8601 date).
    - `updated_date` string, date-time — When this continent was last updated (ISO 8601 datetime).

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request - invalid parameters
- `429` — Rate limit exceeded

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