Regardless of how it is expressed, as below, the population is less that what you'd find in a small town or village -- strewn over 10% of the earth's surface -- even when there are the maximum number of human souls there.
- Zero natives. During the height of the summer research season, there may be up to 4,000 scientists and support staff from all over the world living on the continent.
- Officially zero, but with the Antarctic Research bases it varies from around one thousand in winter to around five to six thousand in summer.
- There is no permanent population on Antarctica, and the numbers of visitors varies from around 4000 in summer to 1000 over the dark winter months.
