Ordered list of the most populous countries in the world…
List of most populous countries in the world
Due to different birth rates, the list of countries with the most population has undergone important changes over the last few decades, with countries mainly in Africa having emerged in the top positions, surpassing others where the population has been registering extremely low growth rates. , as is the case in European countries.
Top Ten of the most populous countries
10th – Japan
With around 126 million inhabitants, Japan is the 10th most populous country in the world. Despite remaining in the top ten, Japan is one of the countries that has fallen the most, which is justified by a very aging population and a low birth rate.
9th – Russia
With more than 142 million inhabitants, Russia occupies the 9th position in the ranking of the most populous countries in the world. As in the case of Japan, the low birth rate has meant that this country has been overtaken by several others in recent decades.
8th – Bangladesh
Despite being relatively small in territorial terms, Bangladesh, located in the Ganges delta, is one of the most populous countries in the world, currently exceeding 159 million inhabitants, which is justified by the extremely high population density of the region.
7th – Nigeria
Nigeria is one of the countries in the world with the highest birth rate and the lowest average age, which makes this African country one of the countries that has climbed the most positions in the ranking of the most populous in the world. Currently the number of its inhabitants is already over 203 million inhabitants.
6th – Pakistan
With more than 207 million inhabitants, Pakistan is currently the 6th most populous country in the world, and in the coming decades it may rise even further in this ranking due to its high birth rate.
5th – Brazil
The number of inhabitants in Brazil is currently over 208 million, which makes it the 5th most populous country in the world and the largest in all of Latin America.
4th – Indonesia
Indonesia currently has more than 262 million inhabitants, being the 4th largest country in the world, and considered the largest country with a Muslim population.
3rd – United States of America
The United States of America is the first country to reach the podium of the most populous countries in the world with the number of inhabitants exceeding 329 million.
2nd – India
With almost 1.3 billion inhabitants, India is the second most populous country in the world. It is believed that, due to the high birth rate, this could become the country with the largest number of inhabitants in the world in the coming years.
1st – China
China is the most populous country in the world, with its population rapidly approaching 1.4 billion. Even government birth control policies have not stopped the extremely strong population growth, but it is expected that in the coming years it will gradually stabilize.
Ordered list of the 50 most populous countries in the world
Rank | Country | Population |
1 | China | 1 384 688 986 |
2 | India | 1 296 834 042 |
3 | USA | 329 256 465 |
4 | Indonesia | 262 787 403 |
5 | Brazil | 208 846 892 |
6 | Pakistan | 207 862 518 |
7 | Nigeria | 203 452 505 |
8 | Bangladesh | 159 453 001 |
9 | Russia | 142 122 776 |
10 | Japan | 126 168 156 |
11 | Mexico | 125 959 205 |
12 | Ethiopia | 108 386 391 |
13 | Philippines | 105 893 381 |
14 | egypt | 99 413 317 |
15 | vietnam | 97 040 334 |
16 | Rep. Dem. Congo | 85 281 024 |
17 | Iran | 83 024 745 |
18 | Turkey | 81 257 239 |
19 | Germany | 80 457 737 |
20 | thailand | 68 615 858 |
21 | France | 67 364 357 |
22 | United Kingdom | 65 105 246 |
23 | Italy | 62 246 674 |
24 | Myanmar | 55 622 506 |
25 | Tanzania | 55 451 343 |
26 | South Africa | 55 380 210 |
27 | South Korea | 51 418 097 |
28 | Spain | 49 331 076 |
29 | Kenya | 48 397 527 |
30 | Colombia | 48 168 996 |
31 | Argentina | 44 694 198 |
32 | Ukraine | 43 952 299 |
33 | Sudan | 43 120 843 |
34 | Algeria | 41 657 488 |
35 | Uganda | 40 853 749 |
36 | Iraq | 40 194 216 |
37 | Poland | 38 420 687 |
38 | Canada | 35 881 659 |
39 | Afghanistan | 34 940 837 |
40 | Morocco | 34 314 130 |
41 | Saudi Arabia | 33 091 113 |
42 | Malaysia | 31 809 660 |
43 | Venezuela | 31 689 176 |
44 | Peru | 31 331 228 |
45 | Angola | 30 355 880 |
46 | uzbekistan | 30 023 709 |
47 | Nepal | 29 717 587 |
48 | Yemen | 28 667 230 |
49 | Ghana | 28 102 471 |
50 | Mozambique | 27 233 789 |