Asia is the largest continent in the world by both land area and population. It covers an area of more than 44 million square kilometres, which represents approximately 30% of Earth's total land area and 8% of its total surface area.
The continent has long been home to the majority of the human population and served as the site for many of the world's first civilizations. Currently, Asia is inhabited by roughly 4.7 billion people, constituting about 60% of the global population.