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List of continents and continental subregions by population. This is a list of continents and continental subregions by population. World population by continent, 2021. Asia (59.4%) Africa (17.6%) Europe (9.4%) North America (7.5%) South America (5.5%)
- Asia
- Africa
- Europe
- North America
- South America
- Australia/Oceania
- Antarctica
Asia is the world's most populous and most extensive continent, accounting for 60% of the global population and 30% of Earth’s land mass. As of 2019, the continent had an estimated population of 4.58 billion people. Asia occupies four-fifths of the Eurasian supercontinent and is divided politically into 50 countries. The continent also includes the...
Africais the second most populous and second most extensive continent, with an estimated population of 1.3 billion in 2019. Africa consists of 54 sovereign states and nine territories. The continent is growing so fast that its population doubled in just 27 years. Additionally, African countries are registering high population growths due to high fe...
Europe occupies the westernmost part of the Eurasian supercontinent. It is separated from Asiaby the Ural River, the Black and Caspian seas, the Ural and Caucasus mountains, as well as waterways that connect the Aegean and Black seas. Europe has an estimated population of 738 million and encompasses a total area of 3.93 million sq mi, which represe...
North America has an estimated population of 580 million, which represents 7.79% of the global population. The continent's three largest countries, Canada, the United States, and Mexico, account for approximately 90% of North America's population. Although Canada is the most extensive country in North America, it accounts for only 6% of the contine...
South America has an estimated population of 422.5 million and consists of 12 sovereign countries, the Falkland Islands (a British overseas territory), and French Guiana (an overseas department of France). Brazil is the most populous country in South America, with a population of 201 million, followed by Colombia (47 million), and Argentina(41 mill...
Australia is the world's smallest continent. It includes the island nation of Australia as well as the islands of Tasmania and New Guinea. The continent has an estimated population of 38.3 million accounting for about 0.54% of the world's population. The continent of Australia is often intermixed with the geographic region of Oceania which includes...
Antarcticais the least populated continent, with an estimated population of only 1,106 people. In fact, there are no permanent inhabitants in Antarctica due to the harsh weather conditions. Instead, most people in Antarctica are considered semi-permanent inhabitants who work as researchers in various research stations.
However, in the list of continents, we had to place Russia in one continent or the other, so we placed it in Europe, following the United Nations classification. About 75% of the Russian population lives in the European continent. On the other hand, 75% of Russian territory is located in Asia. Which continent does Hawaii belong to? None.
Data are mid-year [3] estimates from the United Nations and are for 2022 and 2023. [4] [2] List of countries and inhabited territories by total population. United Nations. World. India. China [a] United States.
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Asia. Asia is the largest and most populous continent and is a continent in the seven continent system. Asia consists of forty-nine countries as per the United Nations along with many other highly autonomous regions and disputed areas that are often generalised as countries of their own. The 49 countries are: Flag. English Names.
A. List of sovereign states and dependent territories in the Americas. List of countries in the Americas by population. Territorial claims in Antarctica. List of Asian and Pacific countries by GDP (PPP) List of countries in Asia and Oceania by Human Development Index.
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