List of continents and continental subregions by population


This is a list of continental landmasses, continents, and continental subregions by population. For statistical convenience, the populations of continental landmasses also include the populations of their associated islands.

Distribution of populations by continental landmass

Continental landmassPopulation
%

Sovereign states
De facto states
Non-self-governing
territories 		Other area(s)
World1.17%19781734-
Africa-Eurasia86.4%1468312-
America0.96%350814-
Oceania1.47%16067-
Antarctica0%0001-

Distribution of populations by continent

ContinentPopulation
%

Sovereign states
De facto states
Non-self-governing
territory(ies) 		Other area(s)
World1.17%19781734-
Asia1.04%48402-
Africa2.57%54224-
Europe0.08%44216-
North America0.96%230711-
South America1.06%12013-
Oceania1.47%16067-
Antarctica0%0001-