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Population & Major Cities

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Country population rankings and the world's largest metropolitan areas.

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What is the most populous country in the world?

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  1. 1What is the most populous country in the world?
    India (overtook China in 2023, ~1.45 billion)
  2. 2What is the second most populous country in the world?
    China (~1.42 billion)
  3. 3What is the third most populous country in the world?
    United States (~340 million)
  4. 4What is the fourth most populous country in the world?
    Indonesia (~280 million)
  5. 5What is the fifth most populous country in the world?
    Pakistan (~240 million)
  6. 6What is the sixth most populous country in the world?
    Nigeria (~230 million)
  7. 7What is the seventh most populous country in the world?
    Brazil (~216 million)
  8. 8What is the eighth most populous country in the world?
    Bangladesh (~175 million)
  9. 9What is the ninth most populous country in the world?
    Russia (~145 million)
  10. 10What is the tenth most populous country in the world?
    Mexico (~130 million)
  11. 11What is the most populous country in Africa?
    Nigeria (~230 million)
  12. 12What is the most populous country in Europe?
    Russia (~145 million, though much of its land is in Asia)
  13. 13What is the most populous country entirely in Europe?
    Germany (~84 million)
  14. 14What is the most populous country in South America?
    Brazil (~216 million)
  15. 15What is the most populous country in North America?
    United States (~340 million)
  16. 16What is the most populous country in the Middle East?
    Egypt (~112 million)
  17. 17What is the most populous country in Southeast Asia?
    Indonesia (~280 million)
  18. 18What is the most populous country in East Asia?
    China (~1.42 billion)
  19. 19What is the most populous landlocked country?
    Ethiopia (~126 million)
  20. 20What is the most populous island nation?
    Indonesia (~280 million)
  21. 21What is the most populous Muslim-majority country?
    Indonesia (~280 million, ~87% Muslim)
  22. 22What is the most populous Spanish-speaking country?
    Mexico (~130 million)
  23. 23What is the most populous Portuguese-speaking country?
    Brazil (~216 million)
  24. 24What is the most populous French-speaking country?
    Democratic Republic of the Congo (~105 million)
  25. 25What is the most populous Arab country?
    Egypt (~112 million)
  26. 26What country has the world's largest population density?
    Monaco (excluding city-states, Bangladesh at ~1,300 people/km²)
  27. 27What is the least populous country in the world?
    Vatican City (~800 people)
  28. 28What is the least populous UN member state?
    Tuvalu (~11,000 people)
  29. 29What is the population of Japan?
    ~123 million (11th most populous)
  30. 30What is the population of the Philippines?
    ~117 million (13th most populous)

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