Antarctica and Greenland account for most of the glacial ice worldwide. While approximately ** percent of the world's glaciers are located in Antarctica, an additional percent are found in Greenland. In terms of area, the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic glaciers cover approximately ** square kilometers.
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