Two large elevated areas on Venus, named Ishtar Terra and Aphrodite Terra, are continent-sized masses that make up only 8% of the planet's surface, unlike Earth where continents comprise 25% of the surface. Ishtar Terra is located in the southern high latitudes and contains a large plateau called Lakshmi Planum that is about 1500 km wide, surrounded by mountain ranges including Maxwell's Mont, the highest peak on Venus. Aphrodite Terra is located on the equator and is comparable in size to Africa.