Regions

World regions shown here follow the United Nations geographic classification. This analytical structure reflects demographic, cultural, and historical patterns rather than classical continents.

World regions overview

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Africa

Population: 1,549,867,000
Eastern Africa Middle Africa Northern Africa Southern Africa Western Africa

Americas

Population: 1,055,416,000
Caribbean Central America Northern America South America

Asia

Population: 4,835,320,000
Central Asia Eastern Asia South-Eastern Asia Southern Asia Western Asia

Europe

Population: 744,398,000
Eastern Europe Northern Europe Southern Europe Western Europe

Oceania

Population: 46,609,000
Australia/New Zealand Melanesia Micronesia Polynesia