| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 56 | 29,771,416 | 1,731,650,043 | 58.16 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 53 | 30,876,610 | 4,867,511,453 | 157.64 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 49 | 22,168,368 | 735,411,711 | 33.17 | people per km2 |
| North America | 38 | 23,085,795 | 647,586,983 | 28.05 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 466,147,626 | 26.91 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 20 | 8,486,869 | 44,053,755 | 5.19 | people per km2 |