DISTRIBUTION OF WORLD’S POPULATION (CONTINENT WISE)

 

DISTRIBUTION OF WORLD’S POPULATION

(CONTINENT WISE)

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.

·       4^th 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.

·       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