Planet Earth is occupied by more than 7.7 billion people. All these people are living in about 190 countries in the world. Some of the countries are densely populated while the population of some other countries is less than even one hundred thousand. Have you ever wondered which are world’s most populous countries? Of course we all know that China is the most populous country in the world; but which countries come after China? Let’s have a look!
Most Populous Countries in the World
| Rank | Country | Population in October 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1,439,323,000 |
| 2 | India | 1,380,004,000 |
| 3 | United States | 331,002,000 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 273,523,000 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 220,892,000 |
| 6 | Brazil | 212,559,000 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 206,139,000 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 164,689,000 |
| 9 | Russia | 145,934,000 |
| 10 | Mexico | 128,932,000 |
| 11 | Japan | 126,476,000 |
| 12 | Ethiopia | 114,963,000 |
| 13 | Philippines | 109,581,000 |
| 14 | Egypt | 102,334,000 |
| 15 | Vietnam | 97,338,000 |
| 16 | DR Congo | 89,561,000 |
| 17 | Turkey | 84,339,000 |
| 18 | Iran | 83,992,000 |
| 19 | Germany | 83,783,000 |
| 20 | Thailand | 69,799,000 |
| 21 | United Kingdom | 67,886,000 |
| 22 | France | 65,273,000 |
| 23 | Italy | 60,461,000 |
| 24 | Tanzania | 59,734,000 |
| 25 | South Africa | 59,308,000 |
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