Land Area: 5,100,000 sq mi (13,209,000 sq km)
Highest Point: Vinson Massif -> 16,067 ft (4,897 m)
Lowest Point: Byrd Glacier -> -9,416 ft (-2,870 m)
Coldest Place: Ridge A -> annual average temp is -94°F (-70°C)
Average Precipitation on the Polar Plateau: Less than 2 inches (5 cm) per year
Population: There are no indigenous inhabitants, but there are both permanent and summer-only staffed research stations.
Number of Independent Countries: 0
Number of Countries Claiming Land: 7
Number of Countries Operating Year-Round Research Stations: 20
Number of Year-Round Research Stations: 40