The continent with the lowest average elevation¹ in the world is Europe, with an average elevation of just 340 meters. Its landscape is dominated by plains, particularly the East European Plain and the North European Lowland. Countries like the Netherlands even have large areas below sea level, relying on dikes and drainage systems to prevent flooding.

世界上海拔最低的大洲是欧洲（Europe），其平均海拔仅为340米。欧洲地形以平原为主，尤其是东欧平原和北欧低地占据了大部分面积。荷兰（Netherlands）等国家甚至有大量土地低于海平面，依靠堤坝和排水系统防止海水淹没。