Distribution of Land and Water in the Earth

Distribution of Land and Water in the Earth

Earth is covered by land and water. About 70.8% of its area (361million sq km) is covered by water and 29.2% (148 million sq km) of its area by land. About 96.5% of water is salty found in seas and oceans. Fresh water occupies only 2.5%. Saline ground water and saline lakes together form 1%.