| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 56 | 29,771,416 | 1,263,037,169 | 42.42 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 53 | 30,876,610 | 4,449,799,609 | 144.12 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 49 | 22,168,368 | 742,198,150 | 33.48 | people per km2 |
| North America | 38 | 23,085,795 | 581,765,300 | 25.20 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 422,942,659 | 24.41 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 20 | 8,486,869 | 38,598,073 | 4.55 | people per km2 |