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Data based on the latest United Nations Population Division estimates. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates (live population clock), historical data, and projected figures.
- India
The current population of India is 1,453,051,838 as of...
- Niger
The current population of Niger is 27,170,860 as of...
- South Africa
The current population of South Africa is 64,128,156 as of...
- Saint Helena
The current population of Saint Helena is 5,231 as of...
- Ethiopia
The current population of Ethiopia is 132,604,355 as of...
- Greenland
The current population of Greenland is 55,825 as of...
- Colombia
The current population of Colombia is 52,973,093 as of...
- Falkland Islands
The current population of the Falkland Islands (Islas...
- Syria
The current population of the Syrian Arab Republic is...
- Australia
The current population of Australia is 26,755,872 as of...
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This is a list of countries and other inhabited territories of the world by total population, based on estimates published by the United Nations in the 2024 revision of World Population Prospects. It presents population estimates from 1950 to the present.
CountryPopulation (1 July 2022)Population (1 July 2023)Change8,021,407,1928,091,734,930+0.88%1,425,423,2121,438,069,596+0.89%1,425,179,5691,422,584,933−0.18%341,534,046343,477,335+0.57%Not surprisingly, the largest countries in the world in terms of population are China and India, with both countries now having populations of well over a billion. The United States comes in third with just under 325 million residents.
Country2024 Population2023 PopulationArea (km²)1,450,935,7911,438,069,5963.3M1,419,321,2781,422,584,9339.7M345,426,571343,477,3359.4M283,487,931281,190,0671.9MFind out the most populous countries and territories in the world based on the latest estimates or projections by the United Nations or national authorities. See the population, percentage of world population, date and source for each entry.
See the ranking of the 20 most populous countries in the world in 2024, based on Statista's forecasts. India is expected to have the most inhabitants, followed by China and Indonesia, while the US is fourth.
Mar 1, 2021 · Learn about the population, growth rate, and challenges of the 10 most populous countries on Earth. China is the most populous, followed by India, and the U.S., while Nigeria and Pakistan have the highest growth rates.
Find the most populous countries and their projected populations for July 1, 2024, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Also see the top U.S. export and import partners by country.
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