| # | Continent | Population | % of world |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asia | 4,863,000,000 | 58.5% |
| 2 | Africa | 1,585,000,000 | 19.1% |
| 3 | Europe | 743,000,000 | 8.9% |
| 4 | North America | 621,000,000 | 7.5% |
| 5 | South America | 442,000,000 | 5.3% |
| 6 | Oceania | 46,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 7 | Antarctica | 1,000–5,000 | ~0% |
| World | 8,320,000,000 | 100% | |