| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 56 | 29,771,416 | 1,292,151,647 | 43.40 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 53 | 30,876,610 | 4,485,805,856 | 145.28 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 49 | 22,168,368 | 742,629,220 | 33.50 | people per km2 |
| North America | 38 | 23,085,795 | 586,748,855 | 25.42 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 426,420,945 | 24.61 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 20 | 8,486,869 | 39,008,861 | 4.60 | people per km2 |