| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 56 | 29,771,416 | 1,321,583,395 | 44.39 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 53 | 30,876,610 | 4,520,662,606 | 146.41 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 49 | 22,168,368 | 742,863,028 | 33.51 | people per km2 |
| North America | 38 | 23,085,795 | 591,677,576 | 25.63 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 429,824,731 | 24.81 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 20 | 8,486,869 | 39,414,579 | 4.64 | people per km2 |