Regions in the world by population (2026)

Click on each region to view current estimates (live population clock), historical data, list of subregions and countries within the region, and projected figures. Below you will also find what the population for each region was in 1950 and what it will be (as estimated) in 2050.

#RegionPopulation (2026)Yearly ChangeNet ChangeDensity (P/km²)Area (km²)Migrants (net)Fert. RateMedian AgeUrban Pop %World Share
1Asia4,863,327,398+0.58%28,007,33815730,965,211−2,050,6781.8732.853.9%58.6%
2Africa1,584,985,259+2.27%35,117,6805329,740,831−440,1563.8919.546.9%19.1%
3Americas1,061,764,384+0.60%6,347,4292640,513,0971,057,1891.7234.581.3%12.8%
4Europe743,482,362−0.12%−916,4703422,140,3331,299,9791.4143.175.5%9.0%
5Oceania47,118,993+1.09%509,34968,488,112133,7482.1233.667.7%0.57%

World Population by Region in 1950

#RegionPopulation 1950World Share
1Asia1,368,075,41554.9%
2Europe548,867,47322.0%
3Americas335,791,49613.5%
4Africa227,776,4199.1%
5Oceania12,582,0440.50%

World Population by Region in 2050

#RegionPopulation 2050World Share
1Asia5,280,378,40154.6%
2Africa2,466,647,61825.5%
3Americas1,156,636,63112.0%
4Europe703,027,7597.3%
5Oceania57,688,1780.60%