The continent having the largest area in the equatorial belt is
Asia
South America
Africa
North America
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UPSC CAPF – 2013
– Africa is traversed by the equator through a vast central region, including parts of the Congo Basin, East Africa, and the Gulf of Guinea coast. A large portion of the African continent lies within the tropical and equatorial zones.
– South America is also traversed by the equator, notably through the Amazon basin in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
– Asia is crossed by the equator mainly through the Indonesian archipelago, which consists of numerous islands.
– North America does not have any significant landmass on the equator.
Comparing the land area within the equatorial belt, Africa has the largest continuous landmass situated around the equator, making it the continent with the largest area in this region.