| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 56 | 29,771,416 | 2,077,738,993 | 69.79 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 53 | 30,876,610 | 5,014,319,479 | 162.40 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 49 | 22,168,368 | 720,588,384 | 32.51 | people per km2 |
| North America | 38 | 23,085,795 | 678,422,655 | 29.39 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 481,370,644 | 27.79 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 20 | 8,486,869 | 46,758,423 | 5.51 | people per km2 |