Most Populous Countries
The countries with the largest populations based on the latest estimates.
Top 15 at a glance
4 of the top 15 are in East Asia & Pacific.
| # | Country | Population | 1Y Growth | 10Y Avg Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1,450,935,791 | +0.89% | +1.01% |
| 2 | China | 1,408,975,000 | -0.12% | +0.27% |
| 3 | United States | 340,110,988 | +0.98% | +0.63% |
| 4 | Indonesia | 283,487,931 | +0.82% | +0.91% |
| 5 | Pakistan | 251,269,164 | +1.52% | +1.61% |
| 6 | Nigeria | 232,679,478 | +2.10% | +2.27% |
| 7 | Brazil | 211,998,573 | +0.41% | +0.58% |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 173,562,364 | +1.22% | +0.95% |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 143,533,851 | -0.20% | -0.05% |
| 10 | Ethiopia | 132,059,767 | +2.62% | +2.71% |
| 11 | Mexico | 130,861,007 | +0.86% | +0.89% |
| 12 | Japan | 123,975,371 | -0.43% | -0.26% |
| 13 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 116,538,258 | +1.75% | +1.80% |
| 14 | Philippines | 115,843,670 | +0.83% | +1.11% |
| 15 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 109,276,265 | +3.30% | +3.38% |
| 16 | Viet Nam | 100,987,686 | +0.63% | +0.97% |
| 17 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 91,567,738 | +1.06% | +1.17% |
| 18 | Türkiye | 85,518,661 | +0.23% | +1.03% |
| 19 | Germany | 83,516,593 | +0.28% | +0.31% |
| 20 | Thailand | 71,668,011 | -0.05% | +0.20% |
| 21 | United Kingdom | 69,226,000 | +1.07% | +0.69% |
| 22 | Tanzania | 68,560,157 | +2.92% | +3.13% |
| 23 | France | 68,551,653 | +0.26% | +0.33% |
| 24 | South Africa | 64,007,187 | +1.26% | +1.42% |
| 25 | Italy | 58,952,704 | -0.05% | -0.23% |
| 26 | Kenya | 56,432,944 | +1.98% | +2.05% |
| 27 | Myanmar | 54,500,091 | +0.68% | +0.73% |
| 28 | Colombia | 52,886,363 | +1.08% | +1.28% |
| 29 | Korea, Rep. | 51,751,065 | +0.07% | +0.20% |
| 30 | Sudan | 50,448,963 | +0.81% | +2.65% |
| 31 | Uganda | 50,015,092 | +2.79% | +3.23% |
| 32 | Spain | 48,848,840 | +1.03% | +0.50% |
| 33 | Algeria | 46,814,308 | +1.41% | +1.79% |
| 34 | Iraq | 46,042,015 | +2.15% | +2.34% |
| 35 | Argentina | 45,696,159 | +0.35% | +0.60% |
| 36 | Afghanistan | 42,647,492 | +2.88% | +2.66% |
| 37 | Canada | 41,288,599 | +3.01% | +1.54% |
| 38 | Yemen, Rep. | 40,583,164 | +3.03% | +2.99% |
| 39 | Morocco | 38,081,173 | +0.98% | +1.08% |
| 40 | Angola | 37,885,849 | +3.09% | +3.38% |
| 41 | Ukraine | 37,860,221 | +0.34% | -1.92% |
| 42 | Poland | 36,559,233 | -0.35% | -0.39% |
| 43 | Uzbekistan | 36,361,859 | +1.99% | +1.87% |
| 44 | Malaysia | 35,557,673 | +1.23% | +1.48% |
| 45 | Saudi Arabia | 35,300,280 | +4.74% | +2.23% |
| 46 | Mozambique | 34,631,766 | +2.96% | +2.99% |
| 47 | Ghana | 34,427,414 | +1.89% | +2.07% |
| 48 | Peru | 34,217,848 | +1.10% | +1.29% |
| 49 | Madagascar | 31,964,956 | +2.47% | +2.59% |
| 50 | Côte d'Ivoire | 31,934,230 | +2.47% | +2.67% |