| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 56 | 29,771,416 | 1,568,042,415 | 52.67 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 53 | 30,876,610 | 4,757,622,358 | 154.08 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 49 | 22,168,368 | 740,224,054 | 33.39 | people per km2 |
| North America | 38 | 23,085,795 | 628,221,061 | 27.21 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 454,146,360 | 26.21 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 20 | 8,486,869 | 42,427,100 | 5.00 | people per km2 |