The World’s Population at 8 Billion

Africa’s Population by Country

As of 2022, Africa’s total population stands at 1.4 billion people. Many of the countries with the fastest growth rates are located in Africa and by 2050, the population of the continent is expected to jump to 2.5 billion

Asia’s Population by Country

With 4.7 billion people in 2022, Asia is by far the world’s most populous region.

Europe’s Population by Country 

Europe’s population in 2022 is 750 million people—more than twice the size of the United States

North America’s Population by Country 

North America’s population is 602 million people as of 2022.

South America’s Population by Country

The population of South America in 2022 is 439 million. Brazil makes up nearly half of that total.

Oceania’s Population by Country

The population of the Oceania region is 44 million people—just slightly higher than the population of California.