GET /continents/{id}
Summary: Get a single continent
Operation ID: getContinent
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: getContinent
Auth: unknown
Description
Retrieve a single continent by its Wikidata Q-ID.
Parameters (3)
api_key
(string, query, required)
Your OpenAlex API key (required). Get a free key at https://openalex.org/settings/api
id
(string, path, required)
Wikidata Q-ID (e.g., Q49 for North America)
select
(string, query, optional)
Comma-separated list of fields to return. Reduces response size. Example: `select=id,display_name,cited_by_count`
Examples (1)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get a single continent | openapi-spec |
https://api.openalex.org/continents/Q49 |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 11:18:37.055678 | 200 | 221ms |