Distribution of World Population by Continent

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1. ASIA

• Largest Continent on earth.
• Population 4,426,683,000.
• About 60.11 % of the world population.
• Highest density populous continent in the world 203 people /sq mile.
• Covering 8.8 % of earth surface.
• Populous country is Republic of China 1.35 billion.
• It covers 44,579,000 km2 which covers 30 % of earth‘s land area.
• Largest country by area is Russian Federation 17.1 million.
• Smallest country by area is Maldives 298 km2.
• Countries: around 49.

2. AFRICA

• Second largest continent in the world.
• Population 1.216 Billion.
• About 14.69 % of the world population.
• Density 65 people /sq mile.
• Second most populous continent in the world.
• Largest populous country is Nigeria 170 million.
• Smallest populous country is Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
• Largest country by area is Republic of Congo 2,345,410 km2.
• Smallest country by area is Republic of Territory 420 km2.
• Countries: 54.

3. EUROPE

• Population 741.2 million.
• Covers area about 10,180,000 km2 2% of the earth surface.
• About 11% of the world population.
• Density = 134 people /sq mile.
• Consist of about 56 countries or states.
• Republic of Germany, UK and Italy are the populous countries.
• Less populous country is Vatican City 910 people.
• Third largest continent in the world.
• Countries: more than 50.

4. NORTH AMERICA

• Population is about 527 million.
• 4th most populous continent in the world.
• About 4.88 % of the world population.
• Density: 32 people /sq mile.
• Consist of about 23 states.
• USA, Mexico, Canada, West Indies and Central America are most populous countries. Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis is less populous countries.

5. SOUTH AMERICA

• Population is 389,860,000.
• About 8.54 % of the world population.
• Density: 73 people /sq mile.
• Brazil (195 million) is most populous country.
• South Georgia and South Sandwich are less populous countries.
• Brazil (3,287,612 sq mi) is largest country by area.
• South sandwich (1,194 sq mi) is smallest country by area.

6. AUSTRALIA

• Population is 23 to 24 million.
• Area: 7,692,024 km2
• About 0.53 % of the world population.
• Density: 7.3 people /sq mile.
• Smallest continent of the world.
• Most populous portions are common wealth of Australia, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

7. ANTARCTICA

• Population is about 1,000 to 5000.
• Area: 14,000,000 km2
• About 0.01 % of the world total population.
• Density: 0.00018 people /sq mile.
• 50 countries have signed that Antarctica should be used for research purpose.
• Following countries have most researchers.
• USA Italy Argentina Russia Chile France Japan

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