World Population 2013
The current world population in 2013 is 7,118,279,573. This population account is based off of calculations made using historical population data, birth rates, and mortality rates.
Scroll over the interactive map we have provided to see all the different continent populations across the globe. Click on Africa, Australia, North America, South America, Asia, Europe, or Australia to learn more about the specific continental region or use one of the links in the list below to explore further.
Continental Population
| Rank | Continent | Population |
| 1 | Asia | 4,140,000,000 |
| 2 | Africa | 1,033,000,000 |
| 3 | Europe | 739,000,000 |
| 4 | North America | 529,000,000 |
| 5 | South America | 386,000,000 |
| 6 | Oceania (Australia) | 36,000,000 |
| 7 | Antarctica | 4,000 |
World’s Largest Cities
Interactive World Population by Continent Map
Other Resources
Learn more about how population statistics are calculated here.