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Countries Ranked by Population in 2000

Population for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2000, China ranks #1 with 1.26 billion people. India is second with 1.06 billion people, 19.3% behind. The top five are China, India, United States, Indonesia and Brazil. Together the top 10 account for 60% of the total across the 217 countries listed. The median across all 217 is 5.02 million people; Tuvalu is last at 9,544 people.

#1
China · 1.26 billion people
Median
5.02 million people
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2000
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: PopulationBar chart of the top 10: 1. China 1.26 billion; 2. India 1.06 billion; 3. United States 282.16 million; 4. Indonesia 216.08 million; 5. Brazil 174.02 million; 6. Pakistan 154.88 million; 7. Russian Federation 146.6 million; 8. Bangladesh 134.54 million; 9. Japan 126.84 million; 10. Nigeria 126.38 million.China1.26 billionIndia1.06 billionUnited States282.16 millionIndonesia216.08 millionBrazil174.02 millionPakistan154.88 millionRussian Federation146.6 millionBangladesh134.54 millionJapan126.84 millionNigeria126.38 million
Top 10: Population (people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. China 1.26 billion; 2. India 1.06 billion; 3. United States 282.16 million; 4. Indonesia 216.08 million; 5. Brazil 174.02 million; 6. Pakistan 154.88 million; 7. Russian Federation 146.6 million; 8. Bangladesh 134.54 million; 9. Japan 126.84 million; 10. Nigeria 126.38 million.
Population over time, top 5China: 1.14 billion in 1990 to 1.26 billion in 2000; India: 864.97 million in 1990 to 1.06 billion in 2000; United States: 249.62 million in 1990 to 282.16 million in 2000; Indonesia: 183.5 million in 1990 to 216.08 million in 2000; Brazil: 149.14 million in 1990 to 174.02 million in 2000.0315.65 million631.3 million946.95 million1.26 billion199019952000ChinaIndiaUnited StatesIndonesiaBrazil
Population over time, top 5 (people). China: 1.14 billion in 1990 to 1.26 billion in 2000; India: 864.97 million in 1990 to 1.06 billion in 2000; United States: 249.62 million in 1990 to 282.16 million in 2000; Indonesia: 183.5 million in 1990 to 216.08 million in 2000; Brazil: 149.14 million in 1990 to 174.02 million in 2000.
Share of the total: PopulationChina 20.6%; India 17.2%; United States 4.6%; Indonesia 3.5%; Brazil 2.8%; All others 51.3%21%17%51%

China 20.6%India 17.2%United States 4.6%Indonesia 3.5%Brazil 2.8%All others 51.3%

Share of the total: Population, as a share of 217 countries. China 20.6%; India 17.2%; United States 4.6%; Indonesia 3.5%; Brazil 2.8%; All others 51.3%.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Population in 2000, 2000
RankCountryPopulation (people)
1China1,262,600,000
2India1,057,900,000
3United States282,160,000
4Indonesia216,080,000
5Brazil174,020,000
6Pakistan154,880,000
7Russian Federation146,600,000
8Bangladesh134,540,000
9Japan126,840,000
10Nigeria126,380,000
11Mexico98,626,000
12Germany82,212,000
13Philippines79,625,000
14Viet Nam77,154,000
15Egypt, Arab Rep.73,083,000
16Ethiopia67,411,000
17Iran, Islamic Rep.66,419,000
18Türkiye65,426,000
19Thailand63,008,000
20France60,919,000
21United Kingdom58,893,000
22Italy56,942,000
23Congo, Dem. Rep.50,507,000
24Ukraine49,557,000
25South Africa47,160,000
26Korea, Rep.47,008,000
27Myanmar45,291,000
28Spain40,568,000
29Colombia39,090,000
30Poland38,259,000
31Argentina37,214,000
32Tanzania34,260,000
33Algeria30,904,000
34Canada30,686,000
35Kenya30,643,000
36Morocco28,423,000
37Sudan27,817,000
38Peru26,598,000
39Uzbekistan24,787,000
40Nepal24,547,000
41Venezuela, RB24,527,000
42Iraq24,424,000
43Uganda24,000,000
44Korea, Dem. People's Rep.23,666,000
45Malaysia22,968,000
46Romania22,443,000
47Afghanistan20,130,000
48Ghana19,637,000
49Yemen, Rep.19,624,000
50Sri Lanka19,293,000
51Australia19,029,000
52Mozambique18,130,000
53Côte d'Ivoire17,699,000
54Syrian Arab Republic16,638,000
55Madagascar16,516,000
56Angola16,195,000
57Saudi Arabia16,178,000
58Netherlands15,926,000
59Chile15,504,000
60Kazakhstan15,501,000
61Cameroon14,913,000
62Ecuador12,689,000
63Cambodia12,462,000
64Burkina Faso11,926,000
65Zimbabwe11,892,000
66Guatemala11,698,000
67Mali11,559,000
68Niger11,510,000
69Malawi11,316,000
70Cuba11,109,000
71Greece10,806,000
72Portugal10,290,000
73Czechia10,255,000
74Belgium10,251,000
75Hungary10,211,000
76Zambia10,018,000
77Belarus9,979,600
78Senegal9,968,300
79Tunisia9,764,900
80Sweden8,872,100
81Somalia, Fed. Rep.8,838,700
82Bolivia8,606,300
83Dominican Republic8,584,200
84Chad8,512,100
85Guinea8,428,800
86Haiti8,303,200
87Rwanda8,213,900
88Bulgaria8,170,200
89Azerbaijan8,048,600
90Austria8,011,600
91Serbia7,516,300
92Benin7,221,600
93Switzerland7,184,300
94Hong Kong SAR, China6,665,000
95Honduras6,577,800
96Burundi6,470,200
97Israel6,289,000
98Tajikistan6,284,700
99South Sudan6,032,300
100El Salvador5,943,400

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About the top 10

#3 United States

United States ranks #3 on this list with 282.16 million people.

Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
Income group
High income
Population
341.78 million people (2025)
GDP
US$30.77 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$90,027 (2025)
Life expectancy
78.9 years (2024)
Urban population
80.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.

Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.

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Source and method

Population for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Population, total: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN); Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs); Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.