| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 56 | 29,771,416 | 2,006,959,353 | 67.41 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 53 | 30,876,610 | 4,992,004,627 | 161.68 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 49 | 22,168,368 | 724,162,389 | 32.67 | people per km2 |
| North America | 38 | 23,085,795 | 672,989,188 | 29.15 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 479,249,022 | 27.66 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 20 | 8,486,869 | 46,269,466 | 5.45 | people per km2 |