GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the two most densely populated continents today?
A
Asia and South America
B
Europe and North America
C
Asia and Europe
D
Europe and South America
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As of 2021, Asia was the most densely populated region of the world with nearly 150 inhabitants per square kilometer, whereas Oceania’s population density was just over five inhabitants per square kilometer. Worldwide, the population density was 60 people per square kilometer.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to the United Nations, there are 48 countries in Asia today. Asia is confined to the east by the Pacific Ocean, to the southeast by Australia, and to the south by the Indian Ocean. It comprises 60 percent of the population of the planet. It is the most densely populated continent on the earth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asia is the most populous continent in the world, with 4.68 billion people accounting for nearly 59.5% of the world population as of 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -Now let us look into the given options: Option A) Africa – It has a population of 1.27 billion and is the second most populous continent after Asia. It makes up 16.05% of the total population of the world.

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