| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 56 | 29,771,416 | 1,177,667,442 | 39.56 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 53 | 30,876,610 | 4,335,711,451 | 140.42 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 49 | 22,168,368 | 739,683,086 | 33.37 | people per km2 |
| North America | 38 | 23,085,795 | 566,558,364 | 24.54 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 412,088,964 | 23.79 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 20 | 8,486,869 | 37,338,518 | 4.40 | people per km2 |