The most populous countries in the world (2025)
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: India · China · United States. (Updated Dec 14, 2025.)
India overtook China in 2023, and both have more than 1.4 billion people: the 20 most populous countries in 2025 according to UN estimates (World Population Prospects 2024). Did you expect that?
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Top 20
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1
India
About 1,464 million people. The most populous country since 2023.
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2
China
About 1,416 million people. Its population is already shrinking.
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3
United States
About 347 million people. Third, far behind.
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4
Indonesia
About 286 million people. The largest Muslim-majority country.
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5
Pakistan
About 255 million people. Growing fast.
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6
Nigeria
About 238 million people. Africa's most populous country.
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7
Brazil
About 213 million people. The largest country in Latin America.
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8
Bangladesh
About 176 million people. One of the most densely populated countries.
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9
Russia
About 144 million people. Europe's most populous country.
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10
Ethiopia
About 135 million people. Africa's number two.
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11
Mexico
About 132 million people. The largest Spanish-speaking country.
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12
Japan
About 123 million people. One of the oldest populations in the world.
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13
Egypt
About 118 million people. Almost everyone lives along the Nile.
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14
Philippines
About 117 million people. More than 7,000 islands.
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15
DR Congo
About 113 million people. Growing very fast.
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16
Vietnam
About 102 million people. Over 100 million recently.
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17
Iran
About 92 million people. Ancient Persia.
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18
Turkey
About 88 million people. Between Europe and Asia.
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19
Germany
About 84 million people. The EU's most populous country.
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20
Thailand
About 72 million people. The land of smiles.
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