| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 56 | 29,771,416 | 1,149,909,497 | 38.62 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 53 | 30,876,610 | 4,296,381,574 | 139.15 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 49 | 22,168,368 | 738,700,717 | 33.32 | people per km2 |
| North America | 38 | 23,085,795 | 561,415,879 | 24.32 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 408,351,093 | 23.57 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 20 | 8,486,869 | 36,911,665 | 4.35 | people per km2 |