| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 56 | 29,771,416 | 1,632,568,977 | 54.84 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 53 | 30,876,610 | 4,804,826,532 | 155.61 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 49 | 22,168,368 | 738,520,796 | 33.31 | people per km2 |
| North America | 38 | 23,085,795 | 636,310,510 | 27.56 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 459,281,387 | 26.51 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 20 | 8,486,869 | 43,101,437 | 5.08 | people per km2 |