World most populated countries
As of 2025, the top 10 most populated countries are India, China, the United States, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Brazil, Bangladesh, Russia, and Mexico.
Here's a more detailed list:
Rank | Country | 2024 Population | 2023 Population | Land Area (km²) | Total Area (km²) | Density (/km²) | % Change | World % |
1 | India | 1,450,940,000 | 1,438,070,000 | 3.3M | 3M | 488 | 0.89% | 18.13% |
2 | China | 1,419,320,000 | 1,422,580,000 | 9.7M | 9.4M | 151 | -0.23% | 17.73% |
3 | United States | 345,427,000 | 343,477,000 | 9.4M | 9.1M | 38 | 0.57% | 4.32% |
4 | Indonesia | 283,488,000 | 281,190,000 | 1.9M | 1.9M | 151 | 0.82% | 3.54% |
5 | Pakistan | 251,269,000 | 247,504,000 | 881.9K | 770.9K | 326 | 1.52% | 3.14% |
6 | Nigeria | 232,679,000 | 227,883,000 | 923.8K | 910.8K | 255 | 21% | 2.91% |
7 | Brazil | 211,999,000 | 211,141,000 | 8.5M | 8.4M | 25 | 0.41% | 2.65% |
8 | Bangladesh | 173,562,000 | 171,467,000 | 147.6K | 130.2K | 1,333 | 1.22% | 2.17% |
9 | Russia | 144,820,000 | 145,440,000 | 17.3M | 16.4M | 9 | -0.43% | 1.81% |
10 | Ethiopia | 132,060,000 | 128,692,000 | 1.1M | 1.1M | 117 | 2.62% | 1.65% |
11 | Mexico | 130,861,000 | 129,740,000 | 2M | 1.9M | 67 | 0.80% | 1.63% |
12 | Japan | 123,753,000 | 124,371,000 | 377.9K | 364.5K | 340 | -0.50% | 1.55% |
13 | Egypt | 116,538,000 | 114,536,000 | N/A | 1M | 117 | 1.75% | 1.46% |
14 | Philippines | 115,844,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.45% |
15 | DR Congo | 114,891,000 | 109,276,000 | 342.4K | 298.2K | 389 | 0.83% | N/A |