I mostly agree with everything Indirik and/or De-Legro has said thus far, minor quibbles aside. But here, have some recent statistics!
Continent - Players - Controlled Regions
Atamara - 181 - 164
Beluaterra - 128 - 156
Colonies - 56 - 55
Dwilight - 164 - 127
East Continent - 146 - 103
Far East - 83 - 67
South Island - 153 - 42