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Population World, in 36 editions.

The entry for World published Population in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 35 editions. Each is shown as published. Population in every entry.

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1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Population” (1990 to 2025).

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7,979,261,010 (2023 est.)

ten most populous countries (in millions):
  • China 1413.14;
  • India 1339.92;
  • United States 339.67;
  • Indonesia 279.48;
  • Pakistan 247.65;
  • Nigeria 230.84;
  • Brazil 218.69;
  • Bangladesh 167.18;
  • Russia 141.7;
  • Mexico 129.88
ten least populous countries:
  • Holy See (Vatican City) 1,000;
  • Niue 2,000;
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,195;
  • Montserrat 5,440;
  • Saint Barthelemy 7,093;
  • Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan de Cunha 7,935;
  • Cook Islands 7,939;
  • Nauru 9,852;
  • Tuvalu 11,639;
  • Wallis and Futuna 15,929
  • ten most densely populated countries (population per sq km): Macau 22,856.1;
  • Monaco 15,798.5;
  • Singapore 8,427.9;
  • Hong Kong 6,792.3;
  • Gaza Strip 5,660.4;
  • Gibraltar 4,232.7;
  • Bahrain 2,044.6;
  • Malta 1,478.3;
  • Bermuda 1,344;
  • Maldives 1,343.4
  • ten least densely populated countries (population per sq km): Greenland 0.03;
  • Falkland Islands 0.26;
  • Mongolia 2.1;
  • Namibia 3.37;
  • Australia 3.4;
  • Iceland 3.6;
  • Guyana 4;
  • Suriname 4.1;
  • Mauritania 4.1;
  • Libya 4.1

7,905,336,896 (July 2022 7,979,261,010 (2023 est.)
top ten most populous countries (in millions): China 1410.54; 1413.14; India 1389.37; 1339.92; United States 337.34; 339.67; Indonesia 277.33; 279.48; Pakistan 242.92; 247.65; Nigeria 225.08; 230.84; Brazil 217.24; 218.69; Bangladesh 165.65; 167.18; Russia 142.02; 141.7; Mexico 129.15 129.88
ten least populous countries: Holy See (Vatican City) 1,000; Niue 2,000; Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,257; 5,195; Montserrat 5,414; 5,440; Saint Barthelemy 7,103; 7,093; Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan de Cunha 7,925; 7,935; Cook Islands 8,128; 7,939; Nauru 9,811; 9,852; Tuvalu 11,544; 11,639; Wallis and Futuna 15,891; Anguilla 18,741 15,929
ten most densely populated countries (population per sq km): Macau 22,689; 22,856.1; Monaco 15,700; 15,798.5; Singapore 8,351.5; 8,427.9; Hong Kong 6,781.5; 6,792.3; Gaza Strip 5,548.1; 5,660.4; Gibraltar 4,224.7; 4,232.7; Bahrain 2,027; 2,044.6; Malta 1,468.9; 1,478.3; Bermuda 1,339.6; 1,344; Maldives 1,327.2 1,343.4
ten least densely populated countries (population per sq km): Greenland .026; 0.03; Falkland Islands .26; 0.26; Mongolia 2.1; Namibia 3.3; 3.37; Australia 3.4; Iceland 3.6; Guyana 4; Mauritania 4; Suriname 4.1; Mauritania 4.1; Libya 4.1

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Central Intelligence Agency. “World: Population.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/world/population.

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