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Countries Ranking By Population

As of 2025, the global population has reached approximately 8.2 billion people, marking a significant milestone in demographic trends. Understanding the distribution of this population across various nations is crucial for insights into economic, social, and environmental dynamics. Below is an overview populous by countries in 2025

S.NO	Country	Population 2025	Yearly Change	Net Change	Density (P/Km²)	Urban Population	World Share
1	India	1,463,865,525	0.89%	12,929,734	492	37.10%	17.78%
2	China	1,416,096,094	−0.23%	−3,225,184	151	67.50%	17.20%
3	United States	347,275,807	0.54%	1,849,236	38	82.80%	4.22%
4	Indonesia	285,721,236	0.79%	2,233,305	158	59.60%	3.47%
5	Pakistan	255,219,554	1.57%	3,950,390	331	34.40%	3.10%
6	Nigeria	237,527,782	2.08%	4,848,304	261	54.90%	2.89%
7	Brazil	212,812,405	0.38%	813,832	25	91.40%	2.59%
8	Bangladesh	175,686,899	1.22%	2,124,535	1,350	42.60%	2.13%
9	Russia	143,997,393	−0.57%	−823,030	9	75%	1.75%
10	Ethiopia	135,472,051	2.58%	3,412,284	135	22.50%	1.65%
11	Mexico	131,946,900	0.83%	1,085,893	68	87.90%	1.60%
12	Japan	123,103,479	−0.52%	−649,562	338	93.10%	1.50%
13	Egypt	118,365,995	1.57%	1,827,737	119	40.90%	1.44%
14	Philippines	116,786,962	0.81%	943,292	392	49.30%	1.42%
15	DR Congo	112,832,473	3.25%	3,556,208	50	45%	1.37%
16	Vietnam	101,598,527	0.60%	610,841	328	41.40%	1.23%
17	Iran	92,417,681	0.93%	849,943	57	73.30%	1.12%
18	Turkey	87,685,426	0.24%	211,621	114	76.90%	1.07%
19	Germany	84,075,075	−0.56%	−477,167	241	76.50%	1.02%
20	Thailand	71,619,863	−0.07%	−48,148	140	53.50%	0.87%
21	Tanzania	70,545,865	2.90%	1,985,708	80	40%	0.86%
22	United Kingdom	69,551,332	0.60%	413,140	287	84.50%	0.84%
23	France	66,650,804	0.15%	102,274	122	82.50%	0.81%
24	South Africa	64,747,319	1.16%	740,132	53	66.60%	0.79%
25	Italy	59,146,260	−0.33%	−196,607	201	72%	0.72%
26	Kenya	57,532,493	1.95%	1,099,549	101	31.90%	0.70%
27	Myanmar	54,850,648	0.64%	350,557	84	34.10%	0.67%
28	Colombia	53,425,635	1.02%	539,272	48	80.50%	0.65%
29	South Korea	51,667,029	−0.1%	−50,561	531	82.40%	0.63%
30	Sudan	51,662,147	2.40%	1,213,184	29	35.30%	0.63%
31	Uganda	51,384,894	2.74%	1,369,802	257	30%	0.62%
32	Spain	47,889,958	−0.04%	−20,568	96	79.30%	0.58%
33	Algeria	47,435,312	1.33%	621,004	20	74.40%	0.58%
34	Iraq	47,020,774	2.13%	978,759	108	72.40%	0.57%
35	Argentina	45,851,378	0.34%	155,219	17	96%	0.56%
36	Afghanistan	43,844,111	2.81%	1,196,619	67	26.70%	0.53%
37	Yemen	41,773,878	2.93%	1,190,714	79	33%	0.51%
38	Canada	40,126,723	0.97%	384,293	4	80.20%	0.49%
39	Angola	39,040,039	3.05%	1,154,190	31	68.80%	0.47%
40	Ukraine	38,980,376	2.96%	1,120,155	67	76.80%	0.47%
41	Morocco	38,430,770	0.92%	349,597	86	67.30%	0.47%
42	Poland	38,140,910	−1.03%	−398,291	125	59.20%	0.46%
43	Uzbekistan	37,053,428	1.90%	691,569	87	48.10%	0.45%
44	Malaysia	35,977,838	1.18%	420,165	110	77.40%	0.44%
45	Mozambique	35,631,653	2.89%	999,887	45	41.60%	0.43%
46	Ghana	35,064,272	1.85%	636,858	154	58.60%	0.43%
47	Peru	34,576,665	1.05%	358,817	27	80.60%	0.42%
48	Saudi Arabia	34,566,328	1.78%	603,571	16	92.10%	0.42%
49	Madagascar	32,740,678	2.43%	775,722	56	40.30%	0.40%
50	Côte d'Ivoire	32,711,547	2.43%	777,317	103	49%	0.40%
51	Cameroon	29,879,337	2.59%	755,593	63	59.40%	0.36%
52	Nepal	29,618,118	−0.11%	−32,936	207	24.50%	0.36%
53	Venezuela	28,516,896	0.39%	111,353	32		0.35%
54	Niger	27,917,831	3.28%	885,419	22	18.20%	0.34%
55	Australia	26,974,026	0.98%	260,821	4	86.50%	0.33%
56	North Korea	26,571,036	0.27%	72,213	221	63.30%	0.32%
57	Syria	25,620,427	3.84%	947,667	140	53.60%	0.31%
58	Mali	25,198,821	2.94%	720,226	21	44.40%	0.31%
59	Burkina Faso	24,074,580	2.23%	525,799	88	33.70%	0.29%
60	Sri Lanka	23,229,470	0.54%	125,905	370	18.10%	0.28%
61	Taiwan	23,112,793	−0.44%	−101,169	653	84%	0.28%
62	Malawi	22,216,120	2.59%	560,834	236	19.80%	0.27%
63	Zambia	21,913,874	2.81%	598,918	29	46.80%	0.27%
64	Chad	21,003,705	3.47%	704,582	17	22.40%	0.26%
65	Kazakhstan	20,843,754	1.22%	251,183	8	55.10%	0.25%
66	Chile	19,859,921	0.48%	95,150	27	84.80%	0.24%
67	Somalia	19,654,739	3.40%	645,588	31	46.60%	0.24%
68	Senegal	18,931,966	2.32%	429,982	98	52.30%	0.23%
69	Romania	18,908,650	−0.56%	−106,438	82	55.20%	0.23%
70	Guatemala	18,687,881	1.53%	281,522	174	56.60%	0.23%
71	Netherlands	18,346,819	0.65%	118,077	544	88.90%	0.22%
72	Ecuador	18,289,896	0.85%	154,418	74	66%	0.22%
73	Cambodia	17,847,982	1.19%	209,181	101	26.50%	0.22%
74	Zimbabwe	16,950,795	1.90%	316,422	44	37.90%	0.21%
75	Guinea	15,099,727	2.34%	344,942	61	40.30%	0.18%
76	Benin	14,814,460	2.43%	351,736	131	47.80%	0.18%
77	Rwanda	14,569,341	2.19%	312,774	591	18.30%	0.18%
78	Burundi	14,390,003	2.44%	342,217	560	14.90%	0.17%
79	Bolivia	12,581,843	1.36%	168,528	12	70.60%	0.15%
80	Tunisia	12,348,573	0.58%	71,464	79	71.70%	0.15%
81	South Sudan	12,188,788	2.05%	245,380	20	27.70%	0.15%
82	Haiti	11,906,095	1.13%	133,538	432	61.70%	0.14%
83	Belgium	11,758,603	0.17%	19,840	388	98.80%	0.14%
84	Jordan	11,520,684	−0.28%	−32,192	130	85.10%	0.14%
85	Dominican Republic	11,520,487	0.81%	92,930	238	86.40%	0.14%
86	United Arab Emirates	11,346,000	2.89%	318,871	136	81.10%	0.14%
87	Honduras	11,005,850	1.66%	180,147	98	58.30%	0.13%
88	Cuba	10,937,203	−0.39%	−42,580	103	81.90%	0.13%
89	Tajikistan	10,786,734	1.85%	195,807	77	27.70%	0.13%
90	Papua New Guinea	10,762,817	1.76%	186,315	24	12.60%	0.13%
91	Sweden	10,656,633	0.47%	49,634	26	87.40%	0.13%
92	Czech Republic (Czechia)	10,609,239	−1.18%	−126,620	137	75%	0.13%
93	Portugal	10,411,834	−0.13%	−13,458	114	66.50%	0.13%
94	Azerbaijan	10,397,713	0.59%	61,136	126	58.70%	0.13%
95	Greece	9,938,844	−1.08%	−108,973	77	89.50%	0.12%
96	Togo	9,721,608	2.17%	206,372	179	44.20%	0.12%
97	Hungary	9,632,287	−0.45%	−43,848	106	72%	0.12%
98	Israel	9,517,181	1.39%	130,160	440	91.40%	0.12%
99	Austria	9,113,574	−0.08%	−7,239	111	58.60%	0.11%
100	Belarus	8,997,603	−0.65%	−59,093	44	84.40%	0.11%
101	Switzerland	8,967,407	0.51%	45,426	227	74.40%	0.11%
102	Sierra Leone	8,819,794	2.06%	177,772	122	45.50%	0.11%
103	Laos	7,873,046	1.33%	103,227	34	38.30%	0.10%
104	Turkmenistan	7,618,847	1.66%	124,349	16	46.50%	0.09%
105	Libya	7,458,555	1.05%	77,532	4	77.50%	0.09%
106	Hong Kong	7,396,076	−0.25%	−18,833	7,044		0.09%
107	Kyrgyzstan	7,295,034	1.52%	109,025	38	35.30%	0.09%
108	Paraguay	7,013,078	1.21%	83,925	18	68%	0.09%
109	Nicaragua	7,007,502	1.32%	91,362	58	58.10%	0.09%
110	Bulgaria	6,714,560	−0.64%	−43,129	62	77.10%	0.08%
111	Serbia	6,689,039	−0.7%	−47,177	76	73.60%	0.08%
112	Congo	6,484,437	2.39%	151,476	19	69.80%	0.08%
113	El Salvador	6,365,503	0.43%	27,310	307	79.90%	0.08%
114	Denmark	6,002,507	0.42%	25,095	141	87.40%	0.07%
115	Singapore	5,870,750	0.66%	38,363	8,387		0.07%
116	Lebanon	5,849,421	0.75%	43,459	572	86%	0.07%
117	Liberia	5,731,206	2.11%	118,389	60	55%	0.07%
118	Finland	5,623,329	0.11%	6,019	19	86.70%	0.07%
119	Norway	5,623,071	0.83%	46,411	15	85.90%	0.07%
120	State of Palestine	5,589,623	1.71%	94,180	929	84.20%	0.07%
121	Central African Republic	5,513,282	3.43%	182,592	9	44.50%	0.07%
122	Oman	5,494,691	4.04%	213,153	18	90.80%	0.07%
123	Slovakia	5,474,881	−0.58%	−31,879	114	54%	0.07%
124	Mauritania	5,315,065	2.82%	145,670	5	60.30%	0.07%
125	Ireland	5,308,039	1.01%	53,022	77	62.10%	0.06%
126	New Zealand	5,251,899	0.73%	37,955	20	83.60%	0.06%
127	Costa Rica	5,152,950	0.45%	23,040	101	85.20%	0.06%
128	Kuwait	5,026,078	1.86%	91,571	282	91.60%	0.06%
129	Panama	4,571,189	1.23%	55,612	61	70.70%	0.06%
130	Croatia	3,848,160	−0.7%	−27,165	69	61.70%	0.05%
131	Georgia	3,806,671	−0.03%	−999	55	62%	0.05%
132	Eritrea	3,607,003	2.02%	71,400	36	74.80%	0.04%
133	Mongolia	3,517,100	1.20%	41,560	2	67.20%	0.04%
134	Uruguay	3,384,688	−0.06%	−1,900	19		0.04%
135	Puerto Rico	3,235,289	−0.21%	−6,915	365		0.04%
136	Bosnia and Herzegovina	3,140,095	−0.76%	−24,158	62	56.30%	0.04%
137	Qatar	3,115,889	2.21%	67,466	268	96.60%	0.04%
138	Namibia	3,092,816	2.07%	62,685	4	54.40%	0.04%
139	Moldova	2,996,106	−1.28%	−38,855	91	57.70%	0.04%
140	Armenia	2,952,365	−0.72%	−21,475	104	63.80%	0.04%
141	Jamaica	2,837,077	−0.07%	−2,098	262	60.20%	0.03%
142	Lithuania	2,830,144	−1.01%	−28,966	45	68.20%	0.03%
143	Gambia	2,822,093	2.25%	62,105	279	61.30%	0.03%
144	Albania	2,771,508	−0.73%	−20,257	101	70.30%	0.03%
145	Gabon	2,593,130	2.13%	54,178	10	83.70%	0.03%
146	Botswana	2,562,122	1.63%	40,983	5	75.60%	0.03%
147	Lesotho	2,363,325	1.11%	25,902	78	32.80%	0.03%
148	Guinea-Bissau	2,249,515	2.19%	48,163	80	46.20%	0.03%
149	Slovenia	2,117,072	−0.08%	−1,625	105	55.70%	0.03%
150	Equatorial Guinea	1,938,431	2.43%	45,915	69	63.60%	0.02%
151	Latvia	1,853,559	−0.98%	−18,312	30	67.50%	0.02%
152	North Macedonia	1,813,791	−0.51%	−9,218	72	69.40%	0.02%
153	Bahrain	1,643,332	2.26%	36,283	2,162		0.02%
154	Trinidad and Tobago	1,511,155	0.22%	3,373	295	49.10%	0.02%
155	Timor-Leste	1,418,517	1.28%	17,879	95	36%	0.02%
156	Cyprus	1,370,754	0.92%	12,472	148	61.10%	0.02%
157	Estonia	1,344,232	−1.2%	−16,314	32	66.90%	0.02%
158	Mauritius	1,268,280	−0.23%	−2,889	625	41.50%	0.02%
159	Eswatini	1,256,174	1.07%	13,352	73	31.30%	0.02%
160	Djibouti	1,184,076	1.31%	15,354	51	71.30%	0.01%
161	Fiji	933,154	0.47%	4,370	51	60.80%	0.01%
162	Comoros	882,847	1.87%	16,219	474	33.60%	0.01%
163	Réunion	882,405	0.43%	3,814	353		0.01%
164	Solomon Islands	838,645	2.37%	19,447	30	22.80%	0.01%
165	Guyana	835,986	0.59%	4,899	4	26.60%	0.01%
166	Bhutan	796,682	0.65%	5,158	21	50.30%	0.01%
167	Macao	722,007	0.24%	1,745	24,067	97.10%	0.01%
168	Luxembourg	680,453	1.10%	7,417	263	87.20%	0.01%
169	Suriname	639,850	0.85%	5,419	4	62.40%	0.01%
170	Montenegro	632,729	−0.9%	−5,750	47	68.70%	0.01%
171	Western Sahara	600,904	1.76%	10,398	2	97%	0.01%
172	Malta	545,405	1.07%	5,798	1,704	76.50%	0.01%
173	Maldives	529,676	0.36%	1,877	1,766	39.60%	0.01%
174	Cabo Verde	527,326	0.47%	2,449	131	78.60%	0.01%
175	Brunei	466,330	0.78%	3,609	88	80.10%	0.01%
176	Belize	422,924	1.40%	5,852	19	48.60%	0.01%
177	Bahamas	403,033	0.44%	1,750	40	88.40%	0.00%
178	Iceland	398,266	1.24%	4,870	4	84%	0.00%
179	Guadeloupe	373,791	−0.35%	−1,315	221		0.00%
180	Martinique	340,439	−0.8%	−2,756	321		0.00%
181	Mayotte	337,011	3.22%	10,506	899	41.40%	0.00%
182	Vanuatu	335,169	2.26%	7,392	27	25.40%	0.00%
183	French Guiana	313,666	1.67%	5,144	4	94.50%	0.00%
184	New Caledonia	295,333	0.92%	2,694	16	75.70%	0.00%
185	Barbados	282,623	0.06%	156	657	32.50%	0.00%
186	French Polynesia	282,465	0.23%	658	77	65.90%	0.00%
187	Sao Tome & Principe	240,254	2%	4,718	250	78.20%	0.00%
188	Samoa	219,306	0.59%	1,287	77	16.30%	0.00%
189	Curaçao	185,487	0%	5	418	80.80%	0.00%
190	Saint Lucia	180,149	0.23%	405	295	19.90%	0.00%
191	Guam	168,999	0.73%	1,222	313	98.80%	0.00%
192	Kiribati	136,488	1.46%	1,970	169	57.30%	0.00%
193	Seychelles	132,779	1.81%	2,361	289	43.80%	0.00%
194	Grenada	117,303	0.08%	96	345	35.50%	0.00%
195	Micronesia	113,683	0.46%	523	162	23.50%	0.00%
196	Aruba	108,147	0.07%	81	601	44.70%	0.00%
197	Tonga	103,742	−0.42%	−433	144	26%	0.00%
198	St. Vincent & Grenadines	99,924	−0.69%	−692	256	61.60%	0.00%
199	Antigua and Barbuda	94,209	0.47%	437	214	28.50%	0.00%
200	U.S. Virgin Islands	84,138	−0.9%	−767	240		0.00%
201	Isle of Man	84,118	−0.05%	−42	148	56.70%	0.00%
202	Andorra	82,904	1.18%	966	176	82.30%	0.00%
203	Cayman Islands	75,844	1.86%	1,387	316	89.10%	0.00%
204	Dominica	65,871	−0.5%	−334	88	84.50%	0.00%
205	Bermuda	64,555	−0.13%	−81	1,291	93%	0.00%
206	Faeroe Islands	56,002	1.09%	602	40	39.50%	0.00%
207	Greenland	55,745	−0.17%	−95	0	90.70%	0.00%
208	Saint Kitts & Nevis	46,922	0.17%	79	180	39.40%	0.00%
209	Turks and Caicos	46,855	0.69%	320	49	79.40%	0.00%
210	American Samoa	46,029	−1.57%	−736	230		0.00%
211	Sint Maarten	43,923	1.32%	573	1,292	99.80%	0.00%
212	Northern Mariana Islands	43,541	−1.66%	−737	95		0.00%
213	Liechtenstein	40,128	0.65%	258	251	14.70%	0.00%
214	Gibraltar	40,126	2.03%	797	4,013	88.50%	0.00%
215	British Virgin Islands	39,732	0.66%	261	265	43.40%	0.00%
216	Monaco	38,341	−0.75%	−290	25,732		0.00%
217	Marshall Islands	36,282	−3.37%	−1,266	202		0.00%
218	San Marino	33,572	−0.03%	−9	560		0.00%
219	Caribbean Netherlands	31,338	2.16%	663	96	65.60%	0.00%
220	Palau	17,663	−0.18%	−32	38		0.00%
221	Anguilla	14,728	0.89%	130	164		0.00%
222	Cook Islands	13,263	−3.39%	−466	55		0.00%
223	Nauru	12,025	0.65%	78	601	94.20%	0.00%
224	Saint Barthelemy	11,414	1.39%	156	544		0.00%
225	Wallis & Futuna	11,194	−0.74%	−83	80		0.00%
226	Tuvalu	9,492	−1.6%	−154	316	86%	0.00%
227	Saint Pierre & Miquelon	5,574	−0.96%	−54	24		0.00%
228	Saint Helena	5,197	−0.76%	−40	13	33.40%	0.00%
229	Montserrat	4,359	−0.68%	−30	44	11.50%	0.00%
230	Falkland Islands	3,469	−0.03%	−1	0	68%	0.00%
231	Tokelau	2,608	4.07%	102	261		0.00%
232	Niue	1,821	0.11%	2	7	44.50%	0.00%
233	Vatican City (Holy See)	501	1.01%	5	1,253		0.00%
Source : www.worldometers.info

Population

The world’s population is a dynamic and ever-evolving aspect of human civilization, shaping economies, cultures, and geopolitical landscapes. With over 8 billion people as of 2024, the global population continues to grow, though at varying rates across different regions. This growth has profound implications for resource distribution, urbanization, environmental sustainability, and international relations. Understanding population trends, historical developments, and their significance is essential for grasping the challenges and opportunities facing humanity in the 21st century.

Historical Overview of World Population Growth

Human population growth has not been linear but rather marked by significant milestones influenced by technological, agricultural, and medical advancements.

Prehistoric and Ancient Eras (Before 1 CE)

Early humans lived as hunter-gatherers, with very slow population growth due to high mortality rates.
The Agricultural Revolution (10,000 BCE) allowed stable food production, leading to the first major population surge.
By 1 CE, the global population was estimated at 170–400 million, concentrated in fertile regions like the Nile, Indus Valley, and Mesopotamia.

Middle Ages to Early Modern Period (500–1800 CE)

Population growth was erratic due to wars, plagues (e.g., the Black Death in the 14th century wiped out 30–60% of Europe’s population), and limited medical knowledge.
The Columbian Exchange (1492 onwards) introduced new crops (potatoes, maize) that boosted populations in Europe and Asia.
By 1800, the world population reached 1 billion, thanks to improved farming techniques and early industrialization.

Industrial Revolution and Modern Era (1800–Present)

The Industrial Revolution (18th–19th centuries) brought medical advancements (vaccines, sanitation), reducing mortality rates.
The 20th century saw the most dramatic growth—from 1.6 billion in 1900 to 6 billion in 1999.
Today, growth rates are slowing due to declining birth rates in developed nations, but Africa and parts of Asia continue to experience rapid increases.

Why Population Matters

Population dynamics influence nearly every aspect of human society:

Economic Impact

A large working-age population can drive economic growth (e.g., China’s and India’s rise as manufacturing hubs).
Aging populations (e.g., Japan, Germany) strain pension systems and healthcare.

Urbanization and Infrastructure

Over 55% of the world now lives in cities, leading to megacities (Tokyo, Delhi, Shanghai).
Rapid urbanization can cause housing shortages, pollution, and traffic congestion.

Resource Scarcity and Environment

Higher populations increase demand for food, water, and energy, contributing to deforestation and climate change.
Sustainable development goals (SDGs) aim to balance growth with environmental protection.

Political and Social Stability

Youth bulges (high % of young people) can lead to unrest if jobs are scarce (e.g., Arab Spring).
Migration pressures arise from population imbalances (e.g., Europe’s aging population vs. Africa’s youth surge).

Population Distribution by Continent and Key Nations

The world’s population is unevenly distributed, with some continents and nations dominating global demographics.

Asia (4.7+ Billion – 60% of World Population)

China (1.4B): Once the most populous, now facing decline due to its one-child policy legacy.
India (1.43B): Overtook China in 2023, with a young workforce driving economic growth.
Indonesia (280M), Pakistan (240M), Bangladesh (170M): Rapidly growing nations facing urbanization challenges.

Africa (1.4+ Billion – Fastest-Growing Continent)

Nigeria (230M): Expected to become the 3rd most populous country by 2050 (400M+).
DR Congo (100M), Ethiopia (120M): High fertility rates but face poverty and political instability.
By 2100, Africa could house 40% of the world’s population.

Europe (740 Million – Aging Population)

Russia (143M): Declining due to low birth rates and emigration.
Germany (83M), France (68M): Rely on immigration to sustain workforce.
Eastern Europe (e.g., Ukraine, Poland): Facing demographic decline due to emigration.

Americas (1+ Billion – Diverse Growth Patterns)

USA (335M): Growth driven by immigration; Hispanic population rising fast.
Brazil (215M): Largest in South America, but growth slowing.
Canada (40M): Highly urbanized, dependent on immigration for growth.

Oceania (43 Million – Small but Urbanized)

Australia (26M), New Zealand (5M): Highly urbanized, with strict immigration policies.

Future Projections and Challenges

Peak Population: The UN predicts 10.4 billion by 2080, then stabilization.
Africa’s Dominance: By 2100, Nigeria, DR Congo, Ethiopia, and Tanzania will be among the top 10 most populous nations.
Aging vs. Youthful Societies: Developed nations will struggle with aging, while developing ones must create jobs for youth.
Climate Migration: Rising sea levels and droughts may displace millions, altering population maps.