The total number of people found in a given area at a specific time is referred to as the population or human population. A country’s population is significant because, among other things, it can stimulate the growth of towns (urbanization) and the associated benefits. It can also help to build a strong defense against external enemies.
According to the United Nations, the world’s population in 2011 hit the 7billion mark, in 2021 was at 8billion and going by the current pace it’s expected to grow to hit 8.5 billion in 2030, in 2050 it is expected to hit 9.7 billion and in 2100, the global population is expected to hit 10.9 billion people.
The rest of this article lists the 100 most populated countries in the world. At the end of this post, you should know the country with the highest population.
- China: China is the most populated country in the world, with a population of 1,450,493,209. China’s population accounts for 18.47% of the population of the world. Over 60% of China’s population is urban.
- India: India is the second most populated country in the world, with a population of 1,407,900,524. The population of India is spread across a total land area of 2,973,190 Km2 (1,147,955 sq. miles).
- United States: The population of the United States is 334,903,463, making it the third most populated country in the world. 82.8 % of the United States population is urban.
- Indonesia: Indonesia has the 4th largest population in the world at 279,336,795. Indonesia’s population makes up 3.51% of the world population. 56.4% of the population is urban.
- Pakistan: Pakistan has the 5th largest population in the world at 229,512,658. The population of Pakistan constitutes 2.83% of the world population.
- Brazil: Brazil has the 6th largest population in the world at 215,596,091. 87.6% of Brazil’s population reside in the urban area. 2.73% of the world population is made of Brazilians.
- Nigeria: Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa and the 7th most populated country in the world, with a population of 216,407,517. 52% of the population of Nigeria lives in urban areas. Nigeria’s population makes up 2.64% of the world population.
- Bangladesh: Bangladesh is the 8th most populated country in the world, with a population of 167,987,055. 39.4% of its population lives in urban areas. The population of Bangladesh contributes 2.11% of the world’s population.
- Russia: Russia has a population of 145,934,462, making it the 9th most populated country in the world. 73.7% of Russia’s population lives in Russia. Russia’s population comprise 1.87% of the world population.
- Mexico: Mexico has a population of 131,655,344, making it the 10th largest population in the world. Only 16.2% of Russia’s population resides in rural areas.
- Japan: Japan has the 11th largest population in the world, with a population of 125,698,615. Only 8.2% of Japan’s population lives in rural areas. Japan’s population makes up 1.62% of the world’s population.
- Ethiopia: Ethiopia has the 12th largest population in the world at 120,686,526. 78.7% of Ethiopia’s population lives in rural areas. The world population is comprised of 1.47% of Ethiopians.
- Philippines: The Philippines has the 13th largest population in the world at 112,512,479. Less than half of the Philippines (47.5%) live in urban areas.
- Egypt: At 106,213,588, Egypt has the 14th largest population in the world. Less than half of its population (43%) reside in the urban area.
- Vietnam: At 99,098,807, Vietnam is the 15th largest country in the world by population. Less than half of the Vietnam population lives in urban areas.
- Democratic Republic of Congo: DR Congo is the 16th most populated country in the world, with a population of 95,033,279. Dr Congo’s population makes up 1.15% of the world’s population.
- Turkey: Turkey is the 17th most populated country in the world, with a population of 86,163,073. Less than half of the Turkey population (24.3%) lives in rural areas.
- Iran: Iran is the 18th most populated country in the world, with a population of 86,153,707. 75.5% of the Iranian population resides in urban areas.
- Germany: Germany ranks the 19th most populated country in the world, with a population of 84,322,303. 23.7% of the German population lives in rural areas.
- Thailand: Thailand’s population is 70,151,935, making it the 20th most populous country in the world. More than half of Thailand’s population lives in rural areas.
- The United Kingdom: The United Kingdom has a population of 68,602,673, making it the 21st most populated country in the world. 83.2% of the UK population resides in rural areas.
- France: The population of France is 65,563,751, which makes it the 22nd most populous country in the world. Only 18.5% of France’s population resides in rural areas.
- Tanzania: Tanzania has the 23rd largest population in the world at 63,153,490. Only 37% of the Tanzanian population stays in rural areas.
- South Africa: South Africa has the 24th largest population in the world at 60,811,610. 66.7% of the South African population resides in urban areas.
- Italy: Italy has the 25th largest population in the world at 60,283,200. 69.5% of its population stays in the urban areas.
- Myanmar: Myanmar is the world’s 26th most populated country at 55,142,861. Only 31.4% of its population lives in urban areas.
- Columbia: Columbia is the 27th most populous country in the world, with a population of 51,972,921. 80.4% of the population of Columbia lives in urban areas.
- Kenya: Kenya has a population of 51,357,844, making it the world’s 28th most populous country. Only 18.2% of Kenya’s population lives in rural areas.
- South Korea: South Korea has a population of 51,357,744, making it the world’s 29th most populous country.
- Uganda: Uganda is the 30th most populous country in the world at 48,643,982. Only 3 out of every 10 Ugandans live in the urban areas.
- Spain: Spain is the 31st most populous country in the world at 46,791,166. 8 out of every 10 Spaniards live in urban areas.
- Argentina: Argentina is the 32nd most populous country in the world at 46,029,304. 92.8% of Argentines live in urban areas.
- Sudan: Sudan has a population of 45,906,833, making it the world’s 33rd largest population. Only 35% of Sudanese live in urban areas.
- Algeria: Algeria is the 34th most populous country in the world at 45,442,498. Seven out of every ten people in Algeria live in urban areas.
- Ukraine: Ukraine has a population of 43,205,992, making it the 35th most populous country in the world. 69.4% of Ukrainians live in urban areas.
- Iraq: Iraq has a population of 42,036,471,, making it the 36th most populous country in the world. 73.1% of the Iraq population stays in urban areas.
- Afghanistan: Afghanistan is the 37th most populous country in the world, with a population of 42,036,471. 25.4% of the Afghanistan population lives in urban areas.
- Canada: Canada is the world’s 38th most populous country at 38,407,235. 81.3% of the Canadian population lives in urban areas.
- Morocco: Morocco has a population of 37,789,868, making it the 39th most populous country in the world. 36.2% of the Moroccan population resides in rural areas.
- Poland: Poland is the world’s 40th most populous country at 37,763,328. At least 6 out of every ten polish people live in urban areas.
- Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia has a population of 35,903,570, making it the 41st most populous country in the world. More than half of the Saudi Arabian population lives in urban areas.
- Angola: Angola has a population of 34,920,826, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world. 66.7% of the Angolan population lives in urban areas.
- Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan has a population of 34,444,110, making it the 43rd most populated country in the world. Half of the population of Uzbekistan lives in urban areas.
- Peru: The population of Peru is 33,894,994, which makes it the 44th most populous country in the world. 79.1% of the population of Peru lives in urban areas.
- Malaysia: The population of Malaysia is 33,199,465, which makes it the 45th most populous country in the world. 78.4% of the Malaysian population stays in urban areas.
- Mozambique: The population of Mozambique is 33,015,223, making it the 46th most populous country in the world. Only 38.3% of the population of Mozambique stays in urban areas.
- Ghana: Ghana is the 47th most populous country in the world at 32,376,508. 56.7% of Ghanaians live in urban areas.
- Yemen: Yemen is the 48th most populous country in the world at 31,146,158. Over 60% of the population of Yemen lives in rural areas.
- Nepal: The population of Nepal is 30,190,068, which makes it the 49th most populous country in the world. Only 21.1% of the population of Nepal lives in urban areas.
- Venezuela: Venezuela has a population of 30,190,068, making it the 50th most populous country in the world. Everyone in Venezuela lives in urban areas.
- Madagascar: Madagascar has a population of 29,121,665, making it the 51st most populous country in the World.
- Cameroon: Cameroon has a population of 27,873,844. 56.3% of Cameroonians live in urban areas.
- Côte D’Ivoire: Côte D’Ivoire has a population of 27,691,012. 48.7% of its population lives in rural areas.
- Australia: Australia is inhabited by 26,094,537 people. 85.9% of the Australian people live in urban areas.
- North Korea: The population of North Korea is 26,005,852. It is the 55th most populous country in the world.
- Niger: The population of Niger is 25,967,543. It is the 56th most populous country in the world.
- Taiwan: Taiwan has a population of 23,903,397. 78.9% of the Taiwan population lives in urban areas.
- Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso has a population of 22,055,178. It is the 58th most populous country in the world.
- Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka has a population of 21,593,678. It is the 59th most populous country in the world.
- Mali: With a population of 21,423,022, Mali is the 60th most populous country in the world.
- Malawi: Malawi is the 61st most populous country in the world. It has a population of 20,123,385.
- Chile: Chile is the 62nd most populous country in the world. It has a population of 19,445,995.
- Zambia: Zambia is the 63rd most populous country in the world. It has a population of 19,418,637.
- Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan is the 64th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 19,228,115.
- Romania: Romania is the 65th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 18,979,920.
- Guatemala: Guatemala is the 66th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 18,581,636.
- Syria: Syria is the 67th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 18,355,048.
- Ecuador: Ecuador is the 68th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 18,181,513.
- Senegal: Senegal is the 69th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 17,630,673.
- Chad: Chad is the 70th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 17,373,084.
- Netherlands: The Netherlands is the 71st most populous country in the world. It has a population of 17,211,058.
- Cambodia: Cambodia is the 72nd most populous country in the world. It has a population of 17,184,014.
- Somalia: Somalia is the 73rd most populous country in the world. It has a population of 16,784,315.
- Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe is the 74th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 15,297,785.
- Guinea: Guinea is the 75th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 13,848,679.
- Rwanda: Rwanda is the 76th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 13,597,470.
- Benin: Benin is the 77th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 12,761,350.
- Burundi: Burundi is the 78th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 12,602,476.
- Tunisia: Tunisia is the 79th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 12,067,171.
- Bolivia: Bolivia is the 80th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 11,993,052.
- Belgium: Belgium is the 81st most populous country in the world. It has a population of 11,690,986.
- Haiti: Haiti is the 82nd most populous country in the world. It has a population of 11,681,906.
- South Sudan: South Sudan is the 83rd most populous country in the world. It has a population of 11,457,493.
- Cuba: Cuba is the 84th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 11,312,725
- Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic is the 85th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 11,066,548.
- Czech Republic: The Czech Republic is the 86th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 11,066,548.
- Jordan: Jordan is the 87th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 10,406,713.
- Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan is the 88th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 10,322,853.
- Greece: Greece is the 89th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 10,320,781.
- Sweden: Sweden is the 90th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 10,225,824.
- Honduras: Honduras is the 91st most populous country in the world. It has a population of 10,221,219.
- United Arab Emirate (UAE): The UAE is the 92nd most populous country in the world. It has a population of 10,130,577.
- Portugal: Portugal is the 93rd most populous country in the world. It has a population of 10,136,979.
- Tajikistan: Tajikistan is the 94th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 9,968,176.
- Hungary: Hungary is the 95th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 9,611,070.
- Belarus: Belarus is the 96th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 9,443,078.
- Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea is the 97th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 9,287,649.
- Austria: Austria is the 98th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 9,109,673.
- Israel: With a population of 8,927,591, Israel is the 99th most populous country in the world.
- Switzerland: Switzerland is the 100th most populous country in the world. It has a population of 8,781,824.
This article shows that five of the top 10 most populated countries are in Asia. Every other continent has only one or two countries represented in the top ten most populated countries. However, with the projected growth of the world by the united nation, the presentation population of the 100 most populated countries in the world might change by 2050, with Africa being the primary driver of future growth.
