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Countries Ranked by Population in 2023

Population for each country in 2023, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2023, India ranks #1 with 1.44 billion people. China is second with 1.41 billion people, 1.9% behind. The top five are India, China, United States, Indonesia and Pakistan. Together the top 10 account for 57.2% of the total across the 217 countries listed. The median across all 217 is 6.62 million people; Tuvalu is last at 9,816 people.

#1
India · 1.44 billion people
Median
6.62 million people
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2023
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: PopulationBar chart of the top 10: 1. India 1.44 billion; 2. China 1.41 billion; 3. United States 336.76 million; 4. Indonesia 281.19 million; 5. Pakistan 247.5 million; 6. Nigeria 227.88 million; 7. Brazil 211.14 million; 8. Bangladesh 171.47 million; 9. Russian Federation 143.83 million; 10. Mexico 129.74 million.India1.44 billionChina1.41 billionUnited States336.76 millionIndonesia281.19 millionPakistan247.5 millionNigeria227.88 millionBrazil211.14 millionBangladesh171.47 millionRussian Federation143.83 millionMexico129.74 million
Top 10: Population (people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. India 1.44 billion; 2. China 1.41 billion; 3. United States 336.76 million; 4. Indonesia 281.19 million; 5. Pakistan 247.5 million; 6. Nigeria 227.88 million; 7. Brazil 211.14 million; 8. Bangladesh 171.47 million; 9. Russian Federation 143.83 million; 10. Mexico 129.74 million.
Population over time, top 5India: 1.04 billion in 1999 to 1.44 billion in 2023; China: 1.25 billion in 1999 to 1.41 billion in 2023; United States: 279.04 million in 1999 to 336.76 million in 2023; Indonesia: 213 million in 1999 to 281.19 million in 2023; Pakistan: 150.57 million in 1999 to 247.5 million in 2023.0359.53 million719.05 million1.08 billion1.44 billion199920112023IndiaChinaUnited StatesIndonesiaPakistan
Population over time, top 5 (people). India: 1.04 billion in 1999 to 1.44 billion in 2023; China: 1.25 billion in 1999 to 1.41 billion in 2023; United States: 279.04 million in 1999 to 336.76 million in 2023; Indonesia: 213 million in 1999 to 281.19 million in 2023; Pakistan: 150.57 million in 1999 to 247.5 million in 2023.
Share of the total: PopulationIndia 17.9%; China 17.5%; United States 4.2%; Indonesia 3.5%; Pakistan 3.1%; All others 53.8%18%18%54%

India 17.9%China 17.5%United States 4.2%Indonesia 3.5%Pakistan 3.1%All others 53.8%

Share of the total: Population, as a share of 217 countries. India 17.9%; China 17.5%; United States 4.2%; Indonesia 3.5%; Pakistan 3.1%; All others 53.8%.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Population in 2023, 2023
RankCountryPopulation (people)
1India1,438,100,000
2China1,410,700,000
3United States336,760,000
4Indonesia281,190,000
5Pakistan247,500,000
6Nigeria227,880,000
7Brazil211,140,000
8Bangladesh171,470,000
9Russian Federation143,830,000
10Mexico129,740,000
11Ethiopia128,690,000
12Japan124,520,000
13Philippines114,890,000
14Egypt, Arab Rep.114,540,000
15Congo, Dem. Rep.105,790,000
16Viet Nam100,350,000
17Iran, Islamic Rep.90,609,000
18Türkiye85,326,000
19Germany83,287,000
20Thailand71,702,000
21United Kingdom68,526,000
22France68,372,000
23Tanzania66,618,000
24South Africa63,212,000
25Italy58,984,000
26Kenya55,339,000
27Myanmar54,134,000
28Colombia52,321,000
29Korea, Rep.51,713,000
30Sudan50,043,000
31Uganda48,657,000
32Spain48,353,000
33Algeria46,164,000
34Argentina45,538,000
35Iraq45,074,000
36Afghanistan41,455,000
37Canada40,049,000
38Yemen, Rep.39,391,000
39Ukraine37,733,000
40Morocco37,713,000
41Angola36,750,000
42Poland36,687,000
43Uzbekistan35,652,000
44Malaysia35,126,000
45Peru33,846,000
46Ghana33,788,000
47Saudi Arabia33,703,000
48Mozambique33,635,000
49Madagascar31,196,000
50Côte d'Ivoire31,166,000
51Nepal29,695,000
52Cameroon28,373,000
53Venezuela, RB28,301,000
54Australia26,660,000
55Korea, Dem. People's Rep.26,418,000
56Niger26,160,000
57Mali23,769,000
58Syrian Arab Republic23,595,000
59Burkina Faso23,026,000
60Sri Lanka22,037,000
61Malawi21,104,000
62Zambia20,724,000
63Kazakhstan20,330,000
64Chile19,659,000
65Chad19,319,000
66Romania19,061,000
67Somalia, Fed. Rep.18,359,000
68Guatemala18,125,000
69Senegal18,078,000
70Ecuador17,980,000
71Netherlands17,877,000
72Cambodia17,424,000
73Zimbabwe16,341,000
74Guinea14,405,000
75Benin14,111,000
76Rwanda13,954,000
77Burundi13,689,000
78Bolivia12,244,000
79Tunisia12,200,000
80Belgium11,780,000
81Haiti11,637,000
82South Sudan11,483,000
83Jordan11,439,000
84Dominican Republic11,331,000
85Cuba11,020,000
86Czechia10,864,000
87Honduras10,645,000
88Portugal10,578,000
89Sweden10,537,000
90United Arab Emirates10,484,000
91Greece10,407,000
92Papua New Guinea10,390,000
93Tajikistan10,390,000
94Azerbaijan10,154,000
95Israel9,849,000
96Hungary9,592,200
97Belarus9,178,300
98Austria9,131,800
99Switzerland8,888,800
100Sierra Leone8,460,500

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About the top 10

#3 United States

United States ranks #3 on this list with 336.76 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 2023, 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.