Most expensive is always the life of a person that no one can buy or sell it. You, me, and all are people around us are human beings, whether in which country we live. There is an identity of us that we are from this city or country. Which gives us a unique identity of us. Just like if we are going somewhere or traveling in another country we start our conversation with their natives with the words that we are from this country. Every country has different methods to calculate its population. Their total population is compared with other countries to know the most populated countries and least populated ones. So, here are the most populated countries in the world.
Top 10 Most Populated Countries: Rankings
The global population reached 8 billion on 15 November 2022, and India is projected to overtake China as the most populous country in 2023 in the world, according to World Population Prospects 2022. Per second worldwide expected to have a birth of 4.3 babies and 2.0 deaths.
#1 China (1,452,901,926)
The current population of China is 1,452,901,926 as of 14th December 2022, based on the latest United Nations data. China’s 2020 population is calculated at 1,439,323,776 at mid-year to UN data.
- The current population of China is 1,452,901,926 as of the latest United Nations data.
- China’s population is 1,439,323,776 estimated at mid-year to UN data in 2020.
- China’s population is equivalent to 47% of the total world population.
- China ranks number 1 in the list of most populated countries.
- The population density is 153 per Km2 in China.
- The total land area of China is 9,388,211 Km2 or 3,624,807 sq. miles
- 8 % urban population in China (875,075,919 in 2020)
- The median age is 4 years in china.
The current population of India is 1,413,162,618, as of December 14, 2022, based on the latest United Nations data.
- India’s current population is 1,413,162,618 as of December 14, 2022, of the latest United Nations data.
- India’s 2020 population is 1,380,004,385 at mid-year to UN data.
- India’s population is equivalent to 7% of the total population of the world.
- India ranks number 2 in the list of most populated countries (and dependencies) by population.
- The population density is 464 per Km2 in India.
- The total land of India is 2,973,190 Km2 or 1,147,955 sq. miles
- 0 % of the Indian population is urban (483,098,640) in 2020
- The median age is 4 years in India.
#3 United States (335,815 678)
The U.S. country has 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii developing the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Midwestern metropolis Chicago is known for influential architecture on the west coast, and Los Angeles’ Hollywood is popular for filmmaking.
United States Population (LIVE) 335,815 678
- The current population of the United States of America is 335,745,103 as of December 14, 2022, of the latest United Nations data.
- The population of the United States is 331,002,651 people at mid-year according to UN data in 2020.
- The population of the United States is equivalent to 25% of the world population.
- The U.S.A. ranks number 3 in the list of most populated countries.
- The population density is 36 per Km2 in the United States.
- The total land area in the United States is 9,147,420 Km2
- 8 % of the population of the United States is urban (273,975,139) in 2020
- The median age is 3 years in the United States
#4 Indonesia (280,592,539)
Officially Indonesia is in Southeast Asia and between the Pacific and Indian oceans. It has over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and also parts of Borneo and New Guinea.
The current population is 280,592,539 in Indonesia as of, December 14, 2022, based on the latest United Nations data. Indonesia’s population was estimated at 273,523,615 at mid-year to UN data in 2020.
- The current population is 280,592,539 in Indonesia based on Worldometer elaboration as of December 14, 2022, of the latest United Nations data.
- The population of Indonesia is estimated at 273,523,615 at mid-year to UN data in 2020.
- The population of Indonesia is equivalent to 51% of the total world population.
- Indonesia ranks number 4 on the list of most populated countries.
- The population density is 151 per Km2 in Indonesia.
- The total land area in Indonesia is 1,811,570 Km2 or 699,451 sq. miles.
- 4 % of the population of Indonesia is urban (154,188,546) in 2020
- The median age is 7 years in Indonesia.
#5 Pakistan (220,892,340)
The current population is 231,379,047 in Pakistan as of December 14, 2022, of the latest United Nations data.
- The current population is 231,379,047 in Pakistan as of December 14, 2022, of the latest United Nations data.
- Pakistan’s population was estimated at 220,892,340 at mid-year according to UN data in 2020.
- The population’s Pakistan is equivalent to 83% of the total world population.
- Pakistan ranks number 5 on the list of most populated countries.
- The total land area of Pakistan is 770,880 Km2 or 297,638 sq. miles with a density of 287 per Km2 in Pakistan.
- 1 % of the population is urban in Pakistan (77,437,729) in 2020
- The median age is 8 years in Pakistan.
#6 Brazil (216,251,489)
The current population is 216,251,489 in Brazil, on December 14, 2022, of the latest United Nations data.
- The current population of Brazil is 216,251,489 the latest United Nations data.
- Brazil’s population was estimated at 212,559,417 at mid-year according to UN data in 2020.
- The population of Brazil is equivalent to 73% of the total world population.
- Brazil ranked number 6 on the list of most populated countries.
- The population density is 25 per Km2 66 in Brazil.
- The total land area is 8,358,140 Km2 or 3,227,095 sq. miles in Brazil.
- 6 % of the population is urban in Brazil (186,217,070) in 2020
- The median age is 5 years in Brazil.
#7 Nigeria (218,633,794)
The current population is 218,633,794 in Nigeria as of, December 14, 2022, of the latest United Nations data. Nigeria’s population was estimated at 206,139,589 people at mid-year to UN data in 2020.
- The current population of Nigeria is 218,633,794 as of December 14, 2022, based on the latest United Nations data.
- Nigeria’s population was estimated at 206,139,589 people at mid-year to UN data in 2020.
- The Population is equivalent to 64% of the total world population in Nigeria.
- Nigeria ranks 7 in the list of most populated countries.
- The density in Nigeria is 226 per Km2 (586 people per mi2).
- The total land area is 910,770 Km2 in Nigeria (351,650 sq. miles)
52.0 % of the population is urban in Nigeria
#8 Bangladesh (168,699,296)
The current population is 168,699,296 in Bangladesh as of, December 14, 2022, based on the latest United Nations data
- The current population is 168,699,296 based on the latest United Nations data.
- Bangladesh’s population was estimated at 164,689,383 at mid-year to UN data in 2020.
- The population of Bangladesh is equivalent to 11% of the total world population.
- Bangladesh ranks 8 in the list of most populated countries.
- The population density is 1265 per Km2 in Bangladesh.
- The total land area is 130,170 Km2 or 50,259 sq. miles in Bangladesh
- 4 % of the population is urban (64,814,953) in Bangladesh in 2020
- The median age is 6 years in Bangladesh.
#9 Russia (146,087,290 )
The current population is 146,087,290 in the Russian Federation as of, December 14, 2022, based on the latest United Nations data. Russia’s population was estimated at 145,934,462 people at mid-year to UN data in 2020.
- The current population of the Russian Federation is 146,087,290 on December 14, 2022, based on the latest United Nations data.
- Russia’s population was estimated at 145,934,462 at mid-year to UN data in 2020.
- The population of Russia is equivalent to 87% of the total world population.
- Russia ranks 9 in the list of most populated countries.
- The population density is 9 per Km2 or 23 people per mi2 in Russia.
- The total land area is 16,376,870 Km2 or 6,323,142 sq. miles in Russia.
- 7 % of the population is urban (107,486,269) in Russia in 2020
- The median age is 6 years in Russia.
#10 Mexico (132,243,459)
The current population of Mexico is 132,243,459 as of, December 14, 2022, based on the latest United Nations data.
- The current population of Mexico is 132,243,459 as of, December 14, 2022, based on the latest United Nations data.
- Mexico’s population was estimated at 128,932,753 people at mid-year to UN data in 2020.
- The population of Mexico is equivalent to 65% of the total world population.
- Mexico ranks number 10 on the list of most populated countries.
- The population density is 66 per Km2 (172 people per mi2) in Mexico.
- The total land area is 1,943,950 Km2 or 750,563 sq. miles in Mexico.
- 8 % of the population urban (108,074,410 people) in Mexico in 2020.
- The median age is 2 years in Mexico.
conclusion:
The population of different countries is majored by different methods and data changes every second so there is no determined thought about which is the most populated country. In 2020 because of corona pandemic, there is a lot of changes in population counting as millions of people died because of that. For more interesting blogs visit our website and share your thoughts on the same.