What Are the Most Populous Countries?

Based on a comparison of 179 countries in 2024, China ranked the highest in population with 1,395 mil followed by India and USA. On the other end of the scale was Kosovo with 0 mil, Liechtenstein with 0.039 mil and Monaco with 0.040 mil.

Total population reached 8,162 mil in 2024 in the World according to the National Statistical Office. This is 0.123 % less than in the previous year and -0.898 % less than 10 years ago.

Historically, total population reached an all time high of 10,289 mil in 2084 and an all time low of 1,042 mil in 1820. The average annual growth amounted to 1.47 % since 1817.

The top ranked country, China, accounted for 13.7 % of population in the world. The top 3 countries hold a 30.3 % share while the ten largest countries some 43.6 % in 2024.

Data for more countries are available at Population (Total) indicator page.