World Population 2026
Explore population statistics for every country and territory — rankings, trends, and comparisons.
8,141,808,945
people worldwide
Countries
217
Countries & territories
Historical data
1960–2025
Annual population estimates
Largest
India
1,450,935,791
Top 10 share
57%
Of world population
Most Populous Countries
| # | Country | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1,450,935,791 | View → |
| 2 | China | 1,408,975,000 | View → |
| 3 | United States | 340,110,988 | View → |
| 4 | Indonesia | 283,487,931 | View → |
| 5 | Pakistan | 251,269,164 | View → |
| 6 | Nigeria | 232,679,478 | View → |
| 7 | Brazil | 211,998,573 | View → |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 173,562,364 | View → |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 143,533,851 | View → |
| 10 | Ethiopia | 132,059,767 | View → |
Interactive Explorer
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Covers 217 countries and territories. Small territories without a land polygon are shown as dots.
Global Population Trend
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All Countries
Sortable table of 217 countries with population, growth, and region filters.
Compare Countries
Overlay population trends for up to three countries on one chart.
By Region
Population data grouped by geographic regions.
Fastest Growing
Countries with the highest 10-year population growth rates.