In which of the following continents is the Gobi desert located?

The correct answer is Asia.

Key Points

• The Gobi desert is a large desert located in the Asian continent.
• The Gobi desert stretches across the majority of portions of both Mongolia and China.
• The Gobi desert is a cold desert.
• It is the fifth-largest desert in the world.
• The complete area of the Gobi desert is 500,000 square miles.

Important Points

• Important deserts located in Asia are:
  • Thar Desert.
  • Taklamakan Desert.
  • The Cholistan Desert.
  • Kyzylkum Desert.
  • Karakum Desert.

Additional Information

• Important deserts located in Europe are:
  • Tabernas Desert.
  • Deliblato Sande.
  • Oltenian Sahara Desert.
  • Accona Desert.
• Important deserts located in North America are:
  • Chihuahuan Desert.
  • Mojave Desert.
  • Sonoran Desert.
  • Great Basin Desert.
• Important deserts located in Africa are:
  • Sahara Desert,
  • Namib Desert.
  • Kalahari Desert