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Comic Geography of Earth

Comic Geography of Earth

The Earth according to comics.

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Comic Geography of Earth
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Start year:
1942
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The Earth, our home planet, is often used in comics. Listed below are the countries of Earth followed by any fictitious countries used in comics. Some important locations real and fictional will be added next to the countries.

Overview

The Earth has seven continents - Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.

The Earth has four major oceans - the Atlantic, Arctic, Indian and Pacific.

Africa

Countries in Africa

Africa
Africa
  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Benin
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Cape Verde
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Comoros
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Senegal
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Swaziland
  • Tanzania
  • Togo
  • Tunisia
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Fictional Countries in Africa

  • Azania
  • Bangalla
  • Burnda
  • Canaan
  • Djanda
  • Genosha
  • Gorilla City
  • Halwan
  • Imaya
  • Itari
  • Mbangawi
  • Narobia
  • Republic of Imaya
  • Rudyarda
  • Wakanda - is home to the Black Panther.
  • Kahndaq - is the homeland of Black Adam.

Antarctica

Antarctica
Antarctica

Antarctica is nearly uninhabitable. It is not populated or claimed by any other foreign country. It is the location of the fictional place known as the Savage Land in Marvel Comics.

Asia

Countries in Asia

Asia
Asia
  • Afghanistan
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bhutan
  • Burma
  • Cambodia
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Lebanon
  • Malaysia
  • Mongolia
  • Nepal
  • North Korea
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • People's Republic of China - Administers Hong Kong and Tibet.
  • Philippines
  • Qatar
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Sri Lanka
  • Syria
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Ukraine
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen

Fictional Countries in Asia

  • Aqiria
  • Badhnisia (Johnny Thunder)
  • Bialya
  • Hondo City
  • Golithia (Batman: Son of the Demon)#
  • Gulshan
  • Island Zero
  • Kata Jaya (Thunderbolts)
  • Khemed (The Adventures of Tintin)
  • Kufra
  • K'un Lun
  • Madripoor
  • Marinmer
  • Munma Holy Republic (Appleesed)
  • Naou (Elektra v.2)
  • Qurac
  • Shangri-La
  • Sin-Cong
  • Sondonesia (The Adventures of Tintin)
  • Trucial Abysmia
  • Udon Khai (Batman: The Ultimate Evil)
  • The Valley of Spirits
  • Vorozheika
  • Yellow Empire (Blake & Mortimer)

Australia & Oceania

Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand
  • Australia - the only continent that is a single country. The city of Perth and Ayers Rock can be found in comics.
  • New Zealand

Europe

Europe
Europe

For more information about Europe please follow this link.

North America

Countries in North America

North America
North America
  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • Mexico
  • United States of America

Since most comic publishers are located in the United States, most comics take place in the United States. The USA is composed of 50 states, most of which appear in comics:

United States of America
United States of America
  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California - A popular comic state with cities such as LA and San Francisco. Home of the Teen Titans and Star City, home of the Green Arrow. Also home of the X-Men.
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut - The city of Stamford was the beginning of the Marvel Civil War.
  • Delaware - Generally believed to be the location of Metropolis, the home of Superman.
  • Florida - The cities of Miami and Orlando are often used in comics.
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois - The city of Chicago is often used in comics. Also hinted at being the location of Central City, home of the Flash.
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas - Location of the town where Superman grew up, Smallville.
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland - Location of the US capital Washington DC and the White House.
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey - Generally believed to be the location of Gotham City, home of Batman.
  • New Mexico
  • New York - New York City is a popular location in comics, specifically Marvel. New York is home to the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man.
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania - Generally believed to be the location of Keystone City, home of Jay Garrick (The Flash).
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

Commonwealths and Territories of the United States include:

  • American Samoa
  • District of Columbia
  • Guam
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Northern Mariana Islands

Canadian Providences:

  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland & Labrador
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nova Scotia
  • Nunavut
  • Ontario - Location of the Canadian capital Ottawa.
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Quebec
  • Saskatchewan
  • Yukon

Fictional Countries in North America

  • Costa Salvador
  • Costa Verde
  • Isla Nublar
  • Isla Sorna
  • Saint Martinique
  • San Sebor
  • Sierra Munoz

Caribbean

Countries and Possessions in the Caribbean

  • Antigua
  • Aruba
  • Barbados
  • Barbuda
  • Bermuda
  • Bonaire
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Curacao
  • Cayman Islands
  • Cuba
  • Bahamas
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Guadeloupe
  • Grenada
  • Haiti
  • Jamaica
  • Martinique
  • Montserrat
  • Saba
  • Saint Barthelemy
  • Saint Kitts & Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Martin
  • Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
  • Sint Eustatius
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Turks and Caicos Islands

Fictional Countries in the Caribbean

  • Republic of Boca Caliente
  • Santa Prisca

Central America

Countries in Central America

  • Belize
  • Costa Rica
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama

South America

Countries in South America

South America
South America
  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • French Guiana
  • Falkland Islands
  • Guyana
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
  • Suriname
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

Fictional Countries in South America

  • Bastrona
  • Bosqueverde
  • Delvadia
  • Estrella
  • Medisuela
  • San Diablo
  • San Gusto
  • Santo Marco
  • Tierra Verde

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