Most populous countries - countries-worldwide.com

The world’s population is unevenly distributed across various countries, with some nations having significantly larger populations than others. This overview highlights the most populous countries in the world, based on the latest available data.

Top 100 Countries in the world by population (2024)

Rank	Country	Population	Continent	World Share
1	India	1,428,627,663	Asia	17.76 %
2	China	1,425,671,352	Asia	17.72 %
3	United States	339,996,563	North America	4.23 %
4	Indonesia	277,534,122	Asia	3.45 %
5	Pakistan	240,485,658	Asia	2.99 %
6	Nigeria	223,804,632	Africa	2.78 %
7	Brazil	216,422,446	South America	2.69 %
8	Bangladesh	172,954,319	Asia	2.15 %
9	Russia	144,444,359	Europe/Asia	1.80 %
10	Mexico	128,455,567	North America	1.60 %
11	Ethiopia	126,527,060	Africa	1.57 %
12	Japan	123,294,513	Asia	1.53 %
13	Philippines	117,337,368	Asia	1.46 %
14	Egypt	112,716,598	Africa	1.40 %
15	DR Congo	102,262,808	Africa	1.27 %
16	Vietnam	98,858,950	Asia	1.23 %
17	Iran	89,172,767	Asia	1.11 %
18	Turkey	85,816,199	Europe/Asia	1.07 %
19	Germany	83,294,633	Europe	1.04 %
20	Thailand	71,801,279	Asia	0.89 %
21	United Kingdom	67,736,802	Europe	0.84 %
22	Tanzania	67,438,106	Africa	0.84 %
23	France	64,756,584	Europe	0.80 %
24	South Africa	60,414,495	Africa	0.75 %
25	Italy	58,870,762	Europe	0.73 %
26	Kenya	55,100,586	Africa	0.68 %
27	Myanmar	54,577,997	Asia	0.68 %
28	Colombia	52,085,168	South America	0.65 %
29	South Korea	51,784,059	Asia	0.64 %
30	Uganda	48,582,334	Africa	0.60 %
31	Sudan	48,109,006	Africa	0.60 %
32	Spain	47,519,628	Europe	0.59 %
33	Argentina	45,773,884	South America	0.57 %
34	Algeria	45,606,480	Africa	0.57 %
35	Iraq	45,504,560	Asia	0.57 %
36	Afghanistan	42,239,854	Asia	0.53 %
37	Poland	41,026,067	Europe	0.51 %
38	Canada	38,781,291	North America	0.48 %
39	Morocco	37,840,044	Africa	0.47 %
40	Saudi Arabia	36,947,025	Asia	0.46 %
41	Ukraine	36,744,634	Europe	0.46 %
42	Angola	36,684,202	Africa	0.46 %
43	Uzbekistan	35,163,944	Asia	0.44 %
44	Yemen	34,449,825	Asia	0.43 %
45	Peru	34,352,719	South America	0.43 %
46	Malaysia	34,308,525	Asia	0.43 %
47	Ghana	34,121,985	Africa	0.42 %
48	Mozambique	33,897,354	Africa	0.42 %
49	Nepal	30,896,590	Asia	0.38 %
50	Madagascar	30,325,732	Africa	0.38 %
51	Côte d'Ivoire	28,873,034	Africa	0.36 %
52	Venezuela	28,838,499	South America	0.36 %
53	Cameroon	28,647,293	Africa	0.36 %
54	Niger	27,202,843	Africa	0.34 %
55	Australia	26,439,111	Australia	0.33 %
56	North Korea	26,160,821	Asia	0.33 %
57	Taiwan	23,923,276	Asia	0.30 %
58	Mali	23,293,698	Africa	0.29 %
59	Burkina Faso	23,251,485	Africa	0.29 %
60	Syria	23,227,014	Asia	0.29 %
61	Sri Lanka	21,893,579	Asia	0.27 %
62	Malawi	20,931,751	Africa	0.26 %
63	Zambia	20,569,737	Africa	0.26 %
64	Romania	19,892,812	Europe	0.25 %
65	Chile	19,629,590	South America	0.24 %
66	Kazakhstan	19,606,633	Europe/Asia	0.24 %
67	Chad	18,278,568	Africa	0.23 %
68	Ecuador	18,190,484	South America	0.23 %
69	Somalia	18,143,378	Africa	0.23 %
70	Guatemala	18,092,026	North America	0.22 %
71	Senegal	17,763,163	Africa	0.22 %
72	Netherlands	17,618,299	Europe	0.22 %
73	Cambodia	16,944,826	Asia	0.21
74	Zimbabwe	16,665,409	Africa	0.21
75	Guinea	14,190,612	Africa	0.18
76	Rwanda	14,094,683	Africa	0.18
77	Benin	13,712,828	Africa	0.17
78	Burundi	13,238,559	Africa	0.16
79	Tunisia	12,458,223	Africa	0.15
80	Bolivia	12,388,571	South America	0.15
81	Haiti	11,724,763	North America	0.15
82	Belgium	11,686,140	Europe	0.15 %
83	Jordan	11,337,052	Asia	0.14
84	Dominican Republic	11,332,972	North America	0.14
85	Cuba	11,194,449	North America	0.14
86	South Sudan	11,088,796	Africa	0.14
87	Sweden	10,612,086	Europe	0.13
88	Honduras	10,593,798	North America	0.13
89	Czech Republic	10,495,295	Europe	0.13
90	Azerbaijan	10,412,651	Europe/Asia	0.13
91	Greece	10,341,277	Europe	0.13
92	Papua New Guinea	10,329,931	Oceania	0.13
93	Portugal	10,247,605	Europe	0.13
94	Hungary	10,156,239	Europe	0.13
95	Tajikistan	10,143,543	Africa	0.13
96	United Arab Emirates	9,516,871	Asia	0.12
97	Belarus	9,498,238	Europe	0.12
98	Israel	9,174,520	Africa	0.11
99	Togo	9,053,799	Africa	0.11
100	Austria	8,958,960	Europe	0.11

Understanding Population Distribution

Population distribution across the globe varies greatly. Some countries have vast land areas but relatively small populations, while others are densely populated. The total world population is estimated at 8.10 billion as of 2024.

Factors Influencing Population Growth

Several factors contribute to the population sizes of these countries, including birth rates, economic development, urbanization, and healthcare access. Countries like India and Nigeria have high birth rates, while countries like Japan and Russia face aging populations and lower birth rates.

The world’s population is concentrated in a few large countries, each with its unique challenges and opportunities. Understanding these population dynamics is crucial for global development planning, resource management, and addressing global challenges like climate change and sustainability.

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