| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 56 | 29,771,416 | 1,205,783,573 | 40.50 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 53 | 30,876,610 | 4,374,561,270 | 141.68 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 49 | 22,168,368 | 740,622,368 | 33.41 | people per km2 |
| North America | 38 | 23,085,795 | 571,660,579 | 24.76 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 415,770,177 | 24.00 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 20 | 8,486,869 | 37,762,244 | 4.45 | people per km2 |