Kilimanjaro's continent is Africa, which is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent. It is located to the south of Europe and southwest of Asia and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Africa is home to 54 countries and is the birthplace of civilization. It is also home to a wide variety of cultures, languages, and religions.