| Continent | Countries | Land Area ( km2 ) | Population | Population Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 56 | 29,771,416 | 2,220,592,391 | 74.59 | people per km2 |
| Asia | 53 | 30,876,610 | 5,048,505,691 | 163.51 | people per km2 |
| Europe | 49 | 22,168,368 | 712,381,293 | 32.14 | people per km2 |
| North America | 38 | 23,085,795 | 688,405,236 | 29.82 | people per km2 |
| South America | 12 | 17,324,696 | 484,314,609 | 27.96 | people per km2 |
| Oceania | 20 | 8,486,869 | 47,668,522 | 5.62 | people per km2 |