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The Most Populous Countries
Ranked by total population, most recent World Bank estimate. Half of humanity lives in the top seven rows of this table. Worth remembering the next time a small country dominates a week of global headlines.
In the latest World Bank data, India leads at 1.46B, ahead of China and United States.
World Bank — total population · 195 countries covered
Quick answers
What is the most populous country in the world?
India has the largest population at 1.46B. Source: World Bank — total population. 195 countries are covered; the full ranked table is on this page.
What is the most populous country in Europe?
Russia has the largest population in Europe at 143.5M, ranked #9 worldwide. Source: World Bank — total population.
Full ranking · 195 countries
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Most Populous Countries — Europe
Top 10 of 45 ranked Europe countries; world rank in the left column.
Most Populous Countries — Asia
Top 10 of 44 ranked Asia countries; world rank in the left column.
Most Populous Countries — North America
Top 10 of 25 ranked North America countries; world rank in the left column.
Most Populous Countries — South America
Top 10 of 12 ranked South America countries; world rank in the left column.
Most Populous Countries — Africa
Top 10 of 54 ranked Africa countries; world rank in the left column.
Most Populous Countries — Oceania
Top 10 of 15 ranked countries in Oceania; world rank in the left column.
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