| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 56 | 29,771,416 | 1,122,459,550 | 37.70 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 53 | 30,876,610 | 4,256,799,920 | 137.86 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 49 | 22,168,368 | 737,642,065 | 33.27 | people per km2 |
| North America | 38 | 23,085,795 | 556,253,957 | 24.10 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 404,547,090 | 23.35 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 20 | 8,486,869 | 36,481,467 | 4.30 | people per km2 |