Countries By Population 2025

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Population 2023

1	India	1,438,070,000
2	China	1,422,585,000
3	United States	343,477,000
4	Indonesia	281,190,000
5	Pakistan	247,504,000
6	Nigeria	227,883,000
7	Brazil	211,141,000
8	Bangladesh	171,467,000
9	Russia	145,441,000
10	Mexico	129,740,000
11	Ethiopia	128,692,000
12	Japan	124,371,000
13	Philippines	114,891,000
14	Egypt	114,536,000
15	DR Congo	105,790,000
16	Vietnam	100,352,000
17	Iran	90,609,000
18	Turkey	87,271,000
19	Germany	84,548,000
20	Thailand	71,702,000
21	United Kingdom	68,683,000
22	Tanzania	66,618,000
23	France	66,439,000
24	South Africa	63,212,000
25	Italy	59,499,000
26	Kenya	55,339,000
27	Myanmar	54,134,000
28	Colombia	52,321,000
29	South Korea	51,749,000
30	Sudan	50,043,000
31	Uganda	48,657,000
32	Spain	47,912,000
33	Algeria	46,164,000
34	Argentina	45,538,000
35	Iraq	45,074,000
36	Afghanistan	41,455,000
37	Yemen	39,391,000
38	Canada	39,299,000
39	Poland	38,763,000
40	Ukraine	37,733,000
41	Morocco	37,713,000
42	Angola	36,750,000
43	Uzbekistan	35,652,000
44	Malaysia	35,126,000
45	Peru	33,846,000
46	Ghana	33,788,000
47	Mozambique	33,635,000
48	Saudi Arabia	33,264,000
49	Madagascar	31,196,000
50	Ivory Coast	31,166,000
51	Nepal	29,695,000
52	Cameroon	28,373,000
53	Venezuela	28,301,000
54	Australia	26,451,000
55	North Korea	26,418,000
56	Niger	26,160,000
57	Mali	23,769,000
58	Syria	23,595,000
59	Taiwan	23,317,000
60	Burkina Faso	23,026,000
61	Sri Lanka	22,972,000
62	Malawi	21,104,000
63	Zambia	20,724,000
64	Kazakhstan	20,330,000
65	Chile	19,659,000
66	Chad	19,319,000
67	Romania	19,118,000
68	Somalia	18,359,000
69	Guatemala	18,125,000
70	Netherlands	18,093,000
71	Senegal	18,078,000
72	Ecuador	17,980,000
73	Cambodia	17,424,000
74	Zimbabwe	16,341,000
75	Guinea	14,405,000
76	Benin	14,111,000
77	Rwanda	13,954,000
78	Burundi	13,689,000
79	Bolivia	12,244,000
80	Tunisia	12,200,000
81	Belgium	11,713,000
82	Haiti	11,637,000
83	South Sudan	11,483,000
84	Jordan	11,439,000
85	Dominican Republic	11,331,000
86	Cuba	11,020,000
87	Czech Republic	10,810,000
88	Honduras	10,645,000
89	United Arab Emirates	10,642,000
90	Sweden	10,551,000
91	Portugal	10,431,000
92	Tajikistan	10,390,000
92	Papua New Guinea	10,390,000
94	Azerbaijan	10,318,000
95	Greece	10,243,000
96	Hungary	9,686,000
97	Togo	9,304,000
98	Israel	9,256,000
99	Austria	9,130,000
100	Belarus	9,116,000
101	Switzerland	8,871,000
102	Sierra Leone	8,461,000
103	Laos	7,665,000
104	Hong Kong	7,443,000
105	Turkmenistan	7,364,000
106	Libya	7,306,000
107	Kyrgyzstan	7,074,000
108	Paraguay	6,844,000
109	Nicaragua	6,824,000
110	Bulgaria	6,796,000
111	Serbia	6,773,000
112	El Salvador	6,310,000
113	Republic of the Congo	6,183,000
114	Denmark	5,948,000
115	Singapore	5,789,000
116	Lebanon	5,773,000
117	Finland	5,601,000
118	Norway	5,519,000
119	Slovakia	5,518,000
120	Liberia	5,493,000
121	Palestine	5,409,000
122	Ireland	5,197,000
123	New Zealand	5,173,000
124	Central African Republic	5,152,000
125	Costa Rica	5,106,000
126	Oman	5,049,000
127	Mauritania	5,022,000
128	Kuwait	4,839,000
129	Panama	4,459,000
130	Croatia	3,896,000
131	Georgia	3,807,000
132	Eritrea	3,470,000
133	Mongolia	3,432,000
134	Uruguay	3,388,000
135	Puerto Rico	3,242,000
136	Bosnia and Herzegovina	3,185,000
137	Moldova	3,067,000
138	Qatar	2,979,000
139	Namibia	2,963,000
140	Armenia	2,943,000
141	Lithuania	2,854,000
142	Jamaica	2,840,000
143	Albania	2,812,000
144	Gambia	2,698,000
145	Gabon	2,485,000
146	Botswana	2,480,000
147	Lesotho	2,311,000
148	Guinea Bissau	2,153,000
149	Slovenia	2,118,000
150	Latvia	1,882,000
151	Equatorial Guinea	1,848,000
152	North Macedonia	1,832,000
153	Kosovo	1,700,000
154	Bahrain	1,570,000
155	Trinidad and Tobago	1,503,000
156	Timor Leste	1,384,000
157	Estonia	1,367,000
158	Cyprus	1,345,000
159	Mauritius	1,274,000
160	Eswatini	1,231,000
161	Djibouti	1,153,000
162	Fiji	924,000
163	Reunion	875,000
164	Comoros	850,000
165	Guyana	826,000
166	Solomon Islands	800,000
167	Bhutan	786,000
168	Macau	714,000
169	Luxembourg	665,000
170	Montenegro	634,000
171	Suriname	629,000
172	Western Sahara	580,000
173	Malta	533,000
174	Maldives	526,000
175	Cape Verde	522,000
176	Brunei	459,000
177	Belize	411,000
178	Bahamas	399,000
179	Iceland	388,000
180	Guadeloupe	377,000
181	Martinique	346,000
182	Vanuatu	320,000
183	Mayotte	316,000
184	French Guiana	303,000
185	New Caledonia	290,000
186	Barbados	282,000
187	French Polynesia	281,000
188	Sao Tome and Principe	231,000
189	Samoa	217,000
190	Curacao	185,000
191	Saint Lucia	179,000
192	Guam	167,000
193	Kiribati	133,000
194	Seychelles	128,000
195	Grenada	117,000
196	Micronesia	113,000
197	Aruba	108,000
198	Tonga	105,000
199	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	101,000
200	Antigua and Barbuda	93,000
201	Isle Of Man	84,000
202	Andorra	81,000
203	Cayman Islands	73,000
204	Saint Martin	71,000
205	Dominica	67,000
206	Bermuda	65,000
207	Greenland	56,000
208	American Samoa	48,000
209	Saint Kitts and Nevis	47,000
210	Turks and Caicos Islands	46,000
211	Northern Mariana Islands	45,000
212	Liechtenstein	40,000
213	Marshall Islands	39,000
213	British Virgin Islands	39,000
213	Monaco	39,000
216	Gibraltar	38,000
217	San Marino	34,000
218	Palau	18,000
219	Cook Islands	14,000
219	Anguilla	14,000
221	Nauru	12,000
222	Saint Barthelemy	11,000
223	Tuvalu	10,000
224	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	6,000
225	Montserrat	4,000
226	Niue	2,000

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Introduction

Global population dynamics represent an insightful study into the political, economic, and cultural narratives that have shaped the modern world. Understanding the structures of the world's populations allows us to discern patterns in economic development, resources allocation, and social behavior, thereby facilitating more accurate strategic planning and policy-making on a global level.

India leads as the country with the largest population; a staggering figure of 1.441 billion people. Closely following is China, with 1.425 billion residents, evidencing the massive demographic weight that Asia carries in global population figures.
The United States ranks third, housing a relatively smaller yet substantial population of 331.9 million people.
Nations like Monaco, Luxembourg, and the Cayman Islands, with populations under a million, are considerably influential, particularly in the financial sector.
Several significant economies, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy, all host populations under 100 million, suggesting a high standard of living. Conversely, populous countries like Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Mexico experience relatively low living standards.

Most Populated Countries

Going by the sheer number of inhabitants, India stands tallest with a staggering count of 1.441 billion people. A close second is China, with a population of 1.425 billion. The continental mass of Asia, armed with these two demographic giants, wields substantial weight in the global population figures. The United States graces the third spot in this list, housing an impressive 331.9 million residents, illustrating its considerable demographic impact in international politics and the global economy. Following behind, Indonesia and Pakistan each house considerable population figures of 276.4 million and 225.2 million respectively. An important component of the BRIC countries, Brazil, comes sixth in the list with a population of 214.0 million, demonstrating the vital role that sheer population size plays in their economic expansion. Located in Africa and a developing country is Nigeria with a population of 211.4 million highlighting the significant and diverse issues affecting developing nations globally. Continuing the analysis of the most populated countries, Bangladesh comes next with 166.3 million residents. Russia, the largest country in terms of landmass, has a modest population of 143.4 million, presenting a striking contrast to its vast territory. The list rounds off with Mexico, home to a considerable population of 130.3 million. Top 10 Most Populated Countries:

India - 1.441B
China - 1.425B
United States - 331.9M
Indonesia - 276.4M
Pakistan - 225.2M
Brazil - 214.0M
Nigeria - 211.4M
Bangladesh - 166.3M
Russia - 143.4M
Mexico - 130.3M

Least Populated Countries

The least populated country in the world is Nauru, an island nation located in Micronesia, Western Pacific. With a modest population of approximately 10.9K, Nauru demonstrates how small islands, because of their geographical constraints, often have smaller populations. Following closely is Palau, another Pacific Island nation with an estimated population of 18.2K. Like Nauru, Palau's low population count can be attributed to its small land area and isolated location. The British Virgin Islands is the third on the list with a population size of about 30.4K. San Marino, a microstate in Southern Europe, is home to approximately 34.0K residents. Liechtenstein, situated between Switzerland and Austria, has a population of approximately 38.3K. The Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory, has a similarly small population size of around 39.2K, reinforcing the trend of smaller populations in overseas territories. Monaco, known for its affluence and upscale establishments, hosts a population of about 39.5K. The limited land area and high cost of living could contribute to its smaller populace. The Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. territory, has a population of approximately 57.9K. Lastly, the Marshall Islands and Bermuda hold populations of 59.6K and 63.9K, respectively. Both being island nations, their geographic locations and sizes come into play resulting in smaller populations. Least Populated Countries are: