Countries By Population 2025

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Population 2023

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

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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: