| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 56 | 29,771,416 | 1,600,155,913 | 53.75 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 53 | 30,876,610 | 4,781,801,133 | 154.87 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 49 | 22,168,368 | 739,413,910 | 33.35 | people per km2 |
| North America | 38 | 23,085,795 | 632,323,173 | 27.39 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 456,767,832 | 26.37 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 20 | 8,486,869 | 42,768,346 | 5.04 | people per km2 |