| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 53 | 26,270,153 | 571,409,224 | 21.75 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 47 | 30,022,338 | 3,242,989,327 | 108.02 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 42 | 21,938,139 | 698,609,769 | 31.84 | people per km2 |
| North America | 36 | 23,076,579 | 430,892,701 | 18.67 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 303,907,524 | 17.54 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 15 | 8,473,331 | 26,575,456 | 3.14 | people per km2 |