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Countries Ranked by Population in 2010

Population for each country in 2010, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2010, China ranks #1 with 1.34 billion people. India is second with 1.24 billion people, 7.6% behind. The top five are China, India, United States, Indonesia and Pakistan. Together the top 10 account for 59% of the total across the 217 countries listed. The median across all 217 is 5.74 million people; Naoero is last at 10,043 people.

#1
China · 1.34 billion people
Median
5.74 million people
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2010
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: PopulationBar chart of the top 10: 1. China 1.34 billion; 2. India 1.24 billion; 3. United States 309.38 million; 4. Indonesia 246.31 million; 5. Pakistan 199.24 million; 6. Brazil 193.7 million; 7. Nigeria 166.64 million; 8. Bangladesh 152.2 million; 9. Russian Federation 142.85 million; 10. Japan 128.07 million.China1.34 billionIndia1.24 billionUnited States309.38 millionIndonesia246.31 millionPakistan199.24 millionBrazil193.7 millionNigeria166.64 millionBangladesh152.2 millionRussian Federation142.85 millionJapan128.07 million
Top 10: Population (people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. China 1.34 billion; 2. India 1.24 billion; 3. United States 309.38 million; 4. Indonesia 246.31 million; 5. Pakistan 199.24 million; 6. Brazil 193.7 million; 7. Nigeria 166.64 million; 8. Bangladesh 152.2 million; 9. Russian Federation 142.85 million; 10. Japan 128.07 million.
Population over time, top 5China: 1.14 billion in 1990 to 1.34 billion in 2010; India: 864.97 million in 1990 to 1.24 billion in 2010; United States: 249.62 million in 1990 to 309.38 million in 2010; Indonesia: 183.5 million in 1990 to 246.31 million in 2010; Pakistan: 116.16 million in 1990 to 199.24 million in 2010.0334.43 million668.85 million1 billion1.34 billion199020002010ChinaIndiaUnited StatesIndonesiaPakistan
Population over time, top 5 (people). China: 1.14 billion in 1990 to 1.34 billion in 2010; India: 864.97 million in 1990 to 1.24 billion in 2010; United States: 249.62 million in 1990 to 309.38 million in 2010; Indonesia: 183.5 million in 1990 to 246.31 million in 2010; Pakistan: 116.16 million in 1990 to 199.24 million in 2010.
Share of the total: PopulationChina 19.2%; India 17.8%; United States 4.4%; Indonesia 3.5%; Pakistan 2.9%; All others 52.2%19%18%52%

China 19.2%India 17.8%United States 4.4%Indonesia 3.5%Pakistan 2.9%All others 52.2%

Share of the total: Population, as a share of 217 countries. China 19.2%; India 17.8%; United States 4.4%; Indonesia 3.5%; Pakistan 2.9%; All others 52.2%.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Population in 2010, 2010
RankCountryPopulation (people)
1China1,337,700,000
2India1,243,500,000
3United States309,380,000
4Indonesia246,310,000
5Pakistan199,240,000
6Brazil193,700,000
7Nigeria166,640,000
8Bangladesh152,200,000
9Russian Federation142,850,000
10Japan128,070,000
11Mexico113,620,000
12Philippines96,337,000
13Ethiopia90,539,000
14Egypt, Arab Rep.89,196,000
15Viet Nam87,455,000
16Germany81,777,000
17Iran, Islamic Rep.77,421,000
18Türkiye73,142,000
19Thailand68,579,000
20Congo, Dem. Rep.68,563,000
21France65,026,000
22United Kingdom62,766,000
23Italy59,819,000
24South Africa52,344,000
25Korea, Rep.49,554,000
26Myanmar49,024,000
27Spain46,577,000
28Ukraine46,456,000
29Colombia44,777,000
30Tanzania44,758,000
31Kenya41,599,000
32Argentina41,289,000
33Poland38,043,000
34Algeria36,188,000
35Sudan35,414,000
36Canada34,006,000
37Morocco32,467,000
38Uganda32,391,000
39Iraq31,045,000
40Peru29,086,000
41Venezuela, RB28,813,000
42Malaysia28,656,000
43Uzbekistan28,386,000
44Afghanistan28,284,000
45Nepal27,342,000
46Yemen, Rep.26,754,000
47Ghana25,475,000
48Korea, Dem. People's Rep.24,987,000
49Saudi Arabia23,978,000
50Angola23,295,000
51Mozambique22,999,000
52Côte d'Ivoire22,488,000
53Syrian Arab Republic22,482,000
54Madagascar22,183,000
55Australia22,032,000
56Sri Lanka20,879,000
57Romania20,247,000
58Cameroon19,668,000
59Chile17,181,000
60Kazakhstan16,837,000
61Netherlands16,615,000
62Niger16,549,000
63Burkina Faso16,176,000
64Mali15,945,000
65Ecuador15,077,000
66Malawi14,826,000
67Cambodia14,501,000
68Guatemala14,500,000
69Zambia13,966,000
70Zimbabwe13,357,000
71Senegal12,635,000
72Chad12,313,000
73Somalia, Fed. Rep.12,262,000
74Cuba11,297,000
75Greece11,121,000
76Belgium10,896,000
77Tunisia10,766,000
78Portugal10,573,000
79Czechia10,474,000
80Guinea10,396,000
81Rwanda10,318,000
82Bolivia10,182,000
83Hungary10,000,000
84Dominican Republic9,820,200
85Haiti9,803,300
86Benin9,797,500
87South Sudan9,746,000
88Belarus9,483,800
89Sweden9,378,100
90Burundi9,376,400
91Azerbaijan9,054,300
92Honduras8,365,900
93Austria8,363,400
94Switzerland7,824,900
95Tajikistan7,652,100
96Papua New Guinea7,633,500
97Israel7,623,600
98Bulgaria7,395,600
99Jordan7,297,000
100Serbia7,291,400

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About the top 10

#3 United States

United States ranks #3 on this list with 309.38 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 2010, 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.