List of continents and continental subregions by population explained

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

Distribution of populations by continental landmass

Continental landmass	Population [1]	style=max-width:3em	% (world)	(2010–2013)	Sovereign states (2024)	De facto states (2024)	Non-self-governing territory(ies) (2024)	Other area(s) (2024)
scope=row	World		1.17%	197	8	17	34
scope=row	Africa-Eurasia		86.4%	146	8	3	12
scope=row	America		0.96%	35	0	8	14
scope=row	Oceania		1.47%	16	0	6	7
scope=row	Antarctica		0%	0	0	0	1

Distribution of populations by continent

Continent	Population [2]	style=max-width:3em	% (world)	(2010–2013)	Sovereign states (2024)	De facto states (2024)	Non-self-governing territory(ies) (2024)	Other area(s) (2024)
scope=row	World		1.17%	197	8	17	34
scope=row	Asia		1.04%	48	4	0	2
scope=row	Africa		2.57%	54	2	2	4
scope=row	Europe		0.08%	44	2	1	6
scope=row	North America		0.96%	23	0	7	11
scope=row	South America		1.06%	12	0	1	3
scope=row	Oceania		1.47%	16	0	6	7
scope=row	Antarctica		0%	0	0	0	1

Distribution of populations by continental subregion

Continental subregion	Population	style=max-width:3em	% (world)	(2010–2013)	Sovereign states (2024)	De facto state(s) (2024)	Non-self-governing territory(ies) (2024)	Other area(s) (2024)
scope=row	World		1.17%	197	8	17	34
scope=row	Southern Asia		1.32%	9	0	0	0
scope=row	Eastern Asia		0.57%	5	1	0	2
scope=row	Sub-Saharan Africa		N/A	48	1	1	4
scope=row	South-eastern Asia		1.20%	11	0	0	0
scope=row	Latin America and the Caribbean		N/A	33	0	7	12
scope=row	Eastern Africa		2.89%	18	1	0	4
scope=row	South America		1.06%	12	0	1	3
scope=row	Western Africa		2.78%	16	0	1	0
scope=row	Northern America		0.85%	2	0	1	2
scope=row	Eastern Europe		0.23%	10	1	0	0
scope=row	Western Asia		1.98%	18	3	0	0
scope=row	Northern Africa		1.70%	6	1	1	0
scope=row	Western Europe		0.25%	9	0	0	0
scope=row	Middle Africa		2.79%	9	0	0	0
scope=row	Central America		1.40%	8	0	0	0
scope=row	Southern Europe		0.24%	15	1	1	0
scope=row	Northern Europe		0.54%	10	0	0	6
scope=row	Central Asia		1.43%	5	0	0	0
scope=row	Southern Africa		0.91%	5	0	0	0
scope=row	Caribbean		0.71%	13	0	6	9
scope=row	Australia and New Zealand		N/A	2	0	0	4
scope=row	Melanesia		N/A	4	0	1	0
scope=row	Polynesia		N/A	5	0	4	1
scope=row	Micronesia		N/A	5	0	1	2
scope=row	Antarctica		0%	0	0	0	1

Global, continental, and subregional totals from 1950 to

See also: United Nations geoscheme.

Americas

South America

World

See also

• Human geography
• List of countries and dependencies by area
• List of countries and dependencies by population
• List of countries and dependencies by population density
• List of countries by past and projected future population
• List of countries by population in 1900
• List of countries by population in 2005
• List of countries by population in 2010
• List of population concern organizations
• List of religious populations
• List of sovereign states
• World population

Sources

• All figures come from the 2015 Revision of the United Nations World Population Prospects.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Population . United Nations . July 25, 2021.
2. Web site: Population . United Nations . July 25, 2021.