| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 56 | 29,771,416 | 1,234,241,639 | 41.46 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 53 | 30,876,610 | 4,412,640,319 | 142.91 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 49 | 22,168,368 | 741,512,504 | 33.45 | people per km2 |
| North America | 38 | 23,085,795 | 576,732,436 | 24.98 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 419,389,494 | 24.21 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 20 | 8,486,869 | 38,182,295 | 4.50 | people per km2 |