World Population by Country 2025 Ranking
Complete list of all countries in the world sorted by population size - from the most populous to the least populated nations.
| Rank | Flag | Country | Population | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
China
|
1,413,142,846
people
|
Asia |
| 2 |
|
India
|
1,399,179,585
people
|
Asia |
| 3 |
|
United States
|
339,665,118
people
|
North America |
| 4 |
|
Indonesia
|
279,476,346
people
|
Asia |
| 5 |
|
Pakistan
|
247,653,551
people
|
Asia |
| 6 |
|
Nigeria
|
230,842,743
people
|
Africa |
| 7 |
|
Brazil
|
218,689,757
people
|
South America |
| 8 |
|
Bangladesh
|
167,184,465
people
|
Asia |
| 9 |
|
Russia
|
141,698,923
people
|
Europe |
| 10 |
|
Mexico
|
129,875,529
people
|
North America |
| 11 |
|
Japan
|
123,719,238
people
|
Asia |
| 12 |
|
Ethiopia
|
116,462,712
people
|
Africa |
| 13 |
|
Philippines
|
116,434,200
people
|
Asia |
| 14 |
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
111,859,928
people
|
Africa |
| 15 |
|
Egypt
|
109,546,720
people
|
Africa |
| 16 |
|
Vietnam
|
104,799,174
people
|
Asia |
| 17 |
|
Iran
|
87,590,873
people
|
Asia |
| 18 |
|
Germany
|
84,220,184
people
|
Europe |
| 19 |
|
Turkey
|
83,593,483
people
|
Asia |
| 20 |
|
Thailand
|
69,794,997
people
|
Asia |
| 21 |
|
France
|
68,521,974
people
|
Europe |
| 22 |
|
United Kingdom
|
68,138,484
people
|
Europe |
| 23 |
|
Tanzania
|
65,642,682
people
|
Africa |
| 24 |
|
Italy
|
61,021,855
people
|
Europe |
| 25 |
|
South Africa
|
58,048,332
people
|
Africa |
| 26 |
|
Myanmar
|
57,970,293
people
|
Asia |
| 27 |
|
Kenya
|
57,052,004
people
|
Africa |
| 28 |
|
South Korea
|
51,966,948
people
|
Asia |
| 29 |
|
Colombia
|
49,336,454
people
|
South America |
| 30 |
|
Sudan
|
49,197,555
people
|
Africa |
| 31 |
|
Uganda
|
47,729,952
people
|
Africa |
| 32 |
|
Spain
|
47,222,613
people
|
Europe |
| 33 |
|
Argentina
|
46,621,847
people
|
South America |
| 34 |
|
Algeria
|
44,758,398
people
|
Africa |
| 35 |
|
Ukraine
|
43,306,477
people
|
Europe |
| 36 |
|
Iraq
|
41,266,109
people
|
Asia |
| 37 |
|
Afghanistan
|
39,232,003
people
|
Asia |
| 38 |
|
Canada
|
38,516,736
people
|
North America |
| 39 |
|
Poland
|
37,991,766
people
|
Europe |
| 40 |
|
Morocco
|
37,067,420
people
|
Africa |
| 41 |
|
Angola
|
35,981,281
people
|
Africa |
| 42 |
|
Saudi Arabia
|
35,939,806
people
|
Asia |
| 43 |
|
Malaysia
|
34,219,975
people
|
Asia |
| 44 |
|
Ghana
|
33,846,114
people
|
Africa |
| 45 |
|
Mozambique
|
32,513,805
people
|
Africa |
| 46 |
|
Peru
|
32,440,172
people
|
South America |
| 47 |
|
Yemen
|
31,565,602
people
|
Asia |
| 48 |
|
Uzbekistan
|
31,360,836
people
|
Asia |
| 49 |
|
Nepal
|
30,899,443
people
|
Asia |
| 50 |
|
Venezuela
|
30,518,260
people
|
South America |
| 51 |
|
Cameroon
|
30,135,732
people
|
Africa |
| 52 |
|
Ivory Coast
|
29,344,847
people
|
Africa |
| 53 |
|
Madagascar
|
28,812,195
people
|
Africa |
| 54 |
|
Australia
|
26,461,166
people
|
Oceania |
| 55 |
|
North Korea
|
26,072,217
people
|
Asia |
| 56 |
|
Niger
|
25,396,840
people
|
Africa |
| 57 |
|
Taiwan
|
23,588,613
people
|
Asia |
| 58 |
|
Sri Lanka
|
23,326,272
people
|
Asia |
| 59 |
|
Syria
|
22,933,531
people
|
Asia |
| 60 |
|
Burkina Faso
|
22,489,126
people
|
Africa |
| 61 |
|
Mali
|
21,359,722
people
|
Africa |
| 62 |
|
Malawi
|
21,279,597
people
|
Africa |
| 63 |
|
Zambia
|
20,216,029
people
|
Africa |
| 64 |
|
Kazakhstan
|
19,543,464
people
|
Asia |
| 65 |
|
Chile
|
18,549,457
people
|
South America |
| 66 |
|
Chad
|
18,523,165
people
|
Africa |
| 67 |
|
Senegal
|
18,384,660
people
|
Africa |
| 68 |
|
Romania
|
18,326,327
people
|
Europe |
| 69 |
|
Guatemala
|
17,980,803
people
|
North America |
| 70 |
|
Ecuador
|
17,483,326
people
|
South America |
| 71 |
|
Netherlands
|
17,463,930
people
|
Europe |
| 72 |
|
Cambodia
|
16,891,245
people
|
Asia |
| 73 |
|
Zimbabwe
|
15,418,674
people
|
Africa |
| 74 |
|
Benin
|
14,219,908
people
|
Africa |
| 75 |
|
Guinea
|
13,607,249
people
|
Africa |
| 76 |
|
Rwanda
|
13,400,541
people
|
Africa |
| 77 |
|
Burundi
|
13,162,952
people
|
Africa |
| 78 |
|
Somalia
|
12,693,796
people
|
Africa |
| 79 |
|
Bolivia
|
12,186,079
people
|
South America |
| 80 |
|
South Sudan
|
12,118,379
people
|
Africa |
| 81 |
|
Tunisia
|
11,976,182
people
|
Africa |
| 82 |
|
Belgium
|
11,913,633
people
|
Europe |
| 83 |
|
Haiti
|
11,470,261
people
|
North America |
| 84 |
|
Jordan
|
11,086,716
people
|
Asia |
| 85 |
|
Cuba
|
10,985,974
people
|
North America |
| 86 |
|
Dominican Republic
|
10,790,744
people
|
North America |
| 87 |
|
Czech Republic
|
10,706,242
people
|
Europe |
| 88 |
|
Sweden
|
10,536,338
people
|
Europe |
| 89 |
|
Greece
|
10,497,595
people
|
Europe |
| 90 |
|
Azerbaijan
|
10,420,515
people
|
Asia |
| 91 |
|
Portugal
|
10,223,150
people
|
Europe |
| 92 |
|
United Arab Emirates
|
9,973,449
people
|
Asia |
| 93 |
|
Papua New Guinea
|
9,819,350
people
|
Oceania |
| 94 |
|
Hungary
|
9,670,009
people
|
Europe |
| 95 |
|
Honduras
|
9,571,352
people
|
North America |
| 96 |
|
Belarus
|
9,383,853
people
|
Europe |
| 97 |
|
Tajikistan
|
9,245,937
people
|
Asia |
| 98 |
|
Israel
|
9,043,387
people
|
Asia |
| 99 |
|
Austria
|
8,940,860
people
|
Europe |
| 100 |
|
Sierra Leone
|
8,908,040
people
|
Africa |
| 101 |
|
Togo
|
8,703,961
people
|
Africa |
| 102 |
|
Switzerland
|
8,563,760
people
|
Europe |
| 103 |
|
Laos
|
7,852,377
people
|
Asia |
| 104 |
|
Paraguay
|
7,439,863
people
|
South America |
| 105 |
|
Hong Kong
|
7,288,167
people
|
Asia |
| 106 |
|
Libya
|
7,252,573
people
|
Africa |
| 107 |
|
Bulgaria
|
6,827,736
people
|
Europe |
| 108 |
|
Serbia
|
6,693,375
people
|
Europe |
| 109 |
|
El Salvador
|
6,602,370
people
|
North America |
| 110 |
|
Nicaragua
|
6,359,689
people
|
North America |
| 111 |
|
Eritrea
|
6,274,796
people
|
Africa |
| 112 |
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
6,122,781
people
|
Asia |
| 113 |
|
Singapore
|
5,975,383
people
|
Asia |
| 114 |
|
Denmark
|
5,946,984
people
|
Europe |
| 115 |
|
Turkmenistan
|
5,690,818
people
|
Asia |
| 116 |
|
Republic of the Congo
|
5,677,493
people
|
Africa |
| 117 |
|
Finland
|
5,614,571
people
|
Europe |
| 118 |
|
Norway
|
5,597,924
people
|
Europe |
| 119 |
|
Central African Republic
|
5,552,228
people
|
Africa |
| 120 |
|
Liberia
|
5,506,280
people
|
Africa |
| 121 |
|
Slovakia
|
5,425,319
people
|
Europe |
| 122 |
|
Lebanon
|
5,331,203
people
|
Asia |
| 123 |
|
Ireland
|
5,323,991
people
|
Europe |
| 124 |
|
Costa Rica
|
5,256,612
people
|
North America |
| 125 |
|
New Zealand
|
5,109,702
people
|
Oceania |
| 126 |
|
Georgia
|
4,927,228
people
|
Asia |
| 127 |
|
Panama
|
4,404,108
people
|
North America |
| 128 |
|
Mauritania
|
4,244,878
people
|
Africa |
| 129 |
|
Croatia
|
4,169,239
people
|
Europe |
| 130 |
|
Oman
|
3,833,465
people
|
Asia |
| 131 |
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
3,807,764
people
|
Europe |
| 132 |
|
Uruguay
|
3,416,264
people
|
South America |
| 133 |
|
Mongolia
|
3,255,468
people
|
Asia |
| 134 |
|
Moldova
|
3,250,532
people
|
Europe |
| 135 |
|
Kuwait
|
3,103,580
people
|
Asia |
| 136 |
|
Albania
|
3,101,621
people
|
Europe |
| 137 |
|
Puerto Rico
|
3,057,311
people
|
North America |
| 138 |
|
Armenia
|
2,989,091
people
|
Asia |
| 139 |
|
West Bank
|
2,949,246
people
|
Asia |
| 140 |
|
Jamaica
|
2,820,982
people
|
North America |
| 141 |
|
Namibia
|
2,777,232
people
|
Africa |
| 142 |
|
Lithuania
|
2,655,755
people
|
Europe |
| 143 |
|
Qatar
|
2,532,104
people
|
Asia |
| 144 |
|
The Gambia
|
2,468,569
people
|
Africa |
| 145 |
|
Botswana
|
2,417,596
people
|
Africa |
| 146 |
|
Gabon
|
2,397,368
people
|
Africa |
| 147 |
|
Lesotho
|
2,210,646
people
|
Africa |
| 148 |
|
North Macedonia
|
2,133,410
people
|
Europe |
| 149 |
|
Slovenia
|
2,099,790
people
|
Europe |
| 150 |
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
2,078,820
people
|
Africa |
| 151 |
|
Kosovo
|
1,964,327
people
|
Europe |
| 152 |
|
Latvia
|
1,821,750
people
|
Europe |
| 153 |
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
1,737,695
people
|
Africa |
| 154 |
|
Bahrain
|
1,553,886
people
|
Asia |
| 155 |
|
Timor-Leste
|
1,476,042
people
|
Asia |
| 156 |
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
1,407,460
people
|
North America |
| 157 |
|
Mauritius
|
1,309,448
people
|
Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 158 |
|
Cyprus
|
1,308,120
people
|
Asia |
| 159 |
|
Estonia
|
1,202,762
people
|
Europe |
| 160 |
|
Eswatini
|
1,130,043
people
|
Africa |
| 161 |
|
Djibouti
|
976,143
people
|
Africa |
| 162 |
|
Fiji
|
947,760
people
|
Oceania |
| 163 |
|
Comoros
|
888,378
people
|
Africa |
| 164 |
|
Bhutan
|
876,181
people
|
Asia |
| 165 |
|
Guyana
|
791,739
people
|
South America |
| 166 |
|
Solomon Islands
|
714,766
people
|
Oceania |
| 167 |
|
Luxembourg
|
660,924
people
|
Europe |
| 168 |
|
Macau
|
639,971
people
|
Asia |
| 169 |
|
Suriname
|
639,759
people
|
South America |
| 170 |
|
Cape Verde
|
603,901
people
|
Africa |
| 171 |
|
Montenegro
|
602,445
people
|
Europe |
| 172 |
|
Western Sahara
|
565,581
people
|
Africa |
| 173 |
|
Maldives
|
521,021
people
|
Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 174 |
|
Brunei
|
484,991
people
|
Asia |
| 175 |
|
Malta
|
467,138
people
|
Europe |
| 176 |
|
Belize
|
419,137
people
|
North America |
| 177 |
|
Guadeloupe
|
378,561
people
|
North America |
| 178 |
|
Iceland
|
360,872
people
|
Europe |
| 179 |
|
The Bahamas
|
358,508
people
|
North America |
| 180 |
|
Vanuatu
|
313,046
people
|
Oceania |
| 181 |
|
Barbados
|
303,431
people
|
North America |
| 182 |
|
French Polynesia
|
301,488
people
|
Oceania |
| 183 |
|
New Caledonia
|
300,682
people
|
Oceania |
| 184 |
|
São Tomé and Príncipe
|
220,372
people
|
Africa |
| 185 |
|
Samoa
|
207,501
people
|
Oceania |
| 186 |
|
Guam
|
169,330
people
|
Oceania |
| 187 |
|
Saint Lucia
|
167,591
people
|
North America |
| 188 |
|
Curaçao
|
152,849
people
|
North America |
| 189 |
|
Aruba
|
123,702
people
|
North America |
| 190 |
|
Kiribati
|
115,372
people
|
Oceania |
| 191 |
|
Grenada
|
114,299
people
|
North America |
| 192 |
|
Tonga
|
105,221
people
|
Oceania |
| 193 |
|
United States Virgin Islands
|
104,917
people
|
North America |
| 194 |
|
Jersey
|
102,785
people
|
Europe |
| 195 |
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
101,489
people
|
North America |
| 196 |
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
100,804
people
|
North America |
| 197 |
|
Federated States of Micronesia
|
100,319
people
|
Oceania |
| 198 |
|
Seychelles
|
97,617
people
|
Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 199 |
|
Isle of Man
|
91,840
people
|
Europe |
| 200 |
|
Andorra
|
85,468
people
|
Europe |
| 201 |
|
Marshall Islands
|
80,966
people
|
Oceania |
| 202 |
|
Dominica
|
74,656
people
|
North America |
| 203 |
|
Bermuda
|
72,576
people
|
North America |
| 204 |
|
Guernsey
|
67,642
people
|
Europe |
| 205 |
|
Cayman Islands
|
65,483
people
|
North America |
| 206 |
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
59,367
people
|
North America |
| 207 |
|
Greenland
|
57,777
people
|
North America |
| 208 |
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
54,817
people
|
North America |
| 209 |
|
Faroe Islands
|
52,600
people
|
Europe |
| 210 |
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
51,295
people
|
Oceania |
| 211 |
|
Sint Maarten
|
45,677
people
|
North America |
| 212 |
|
American Samoa
|
44,620
people
|
Oceania |
| 213 |
|
Liechtenstein
|
39,993
people
|
Europe |
| 214 |
|
British Virgin Islands
|
39,369
people
|
North America |
| 215 |
|
San Marino
|
34,892
people
|
Europe |
| 216 |
|
Saint-Martin
|
32,897
people
|
North America |
| 217 |
|
Monaco
|
31,597
people
|
Europe |
| 218 |
|
Caribbean Netherlands
|
30,397
people
|
North America |
| 219 |
|
Gibraltar
|
29,629
people
|
Europe |
| 220 |
|
Palau
|
21,779
people
|
Oceania |
| 221 |
|
Anguilla
|
19,079
people
|
North America |
| 222 |
|
Wallis and Futuna
|
15,929
people
|
Oceania |
| 223 |
|
Tuvalu
|
11,639
people
|
Oceania |
| 224 |
|
Nauru
|
9,852
people
|
Oceania |
| 225 |
|
Cook Islands
|
7,939
people
|
Oceania |
| 226 |
|
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
|
7,935
people
|
Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 227 |
|
Saint Barthélemy
|
7,093
people
|
North America |
| 228 |
|
Montserrat
|
5,440
people
|
North America |
| 229 |
|
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
|
5,195
people
|
North America |
| 230 |
|
Falkland Islands
|
3,662
people
|
South America |
| 231 |
|
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
|
2,926
people
|
Europe |
| 232 |
|
Christmas Island
|
2,205
people
|
Asia |
| 233 |
|
Niue
|
2,000
people
|
Oceania |
| 234 |
|
Norfolk Island
|
1,748
people
|
Oceania |
| 235 |
|
Tokelau
|
1,647
people
|
Insular Oceania |
| 236 |
|
Vatican City
|
1,000
people
|
Europe |
| 237 |
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
596
people
|
Oceania |
| 238 |
|
United States Minor Outlying Islands
|
300
people
|
North America |
| 239 |
|
Pitcairn Islands
|
50
people
|
Oceania |
| 240 |
|
Akrotiri
|
0
people
|
|
| 241 |
|
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
0
people
|
Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 242 |
|
Dhekelia
|
0
people
|
|
| 243 |
|
French Guiana
|
0
people
|
South America |
| 244 |
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
0
people
|
Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 245 |
|
Gaza Strip
|
0
people
|
Asia |
| 246 |
|
Martinique
|
0
people
|
North America |
| 247 |
|
Mayotte
|
0
people
|
Africa |
| 248 |
|
Paracel Islands
|
0
people
|
|
| 249 |
|
Réunion
|
0
people
|
Africa |
| 250 |
|
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
|
0
people
|
Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 251 |
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
0
people
|
Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 252 |
|
Bouvet Island
|
0
people
|
Antarctica |
| 253 |
|
Antarctica
|
0
people
|
Antarctica |
Understanding World Population by Country 2025 Ranking
The world population by country 2025 ranking provides a comprehensive overview of demographic distribution across all nations globally. This ranking table presents the most up-to-date population statistics, allowing you to explore which countries have the largest and smallest populations in the world.
As of 2025, the global population continues to grow, with significant variations between countries. The top three most populous countries—China, India, and United States—account for a substantial portion of the world's total population. Understanding these population rankings is crucial for analyzing global demographics, economic trends, and geopolitical dynamics.
This world population by country ranking is regularly updated to reflect the latest demographic data. Whether you're a student, researcher, traveler, or simply curious about global demographics, this comprehensive list provides valuable insights into how population is distributed across different continents and regions.
Top 3 Most Populous Countries in 2025
China
1,413,142,846
people
India
1,399,179,585
people
United States
339,665,118
people
Key Insights from the 2025 Population Ranking
Population Distribution
The world population by country 2025 ranking reveals significant disparities between nations. While the top 10 countries contain over half of the global population, many smaller nations have populations under one million.
Continental Breakdown
Asia dominates the population rankings with the world's two most populous countries. Africa shows rapid population growth, while Europe and North America have more stable demographic trends.
Demographic Trends
Population rankings change over time due to birth rates, mortality rates, and migration patterns. This 2025 ranking reflects current demographic realities and ongoing global trends.
Data Accuracy
Our population data is sourced from reliable international databases and updated regularly to ensure you have access to the most accurate world population by country 2025 ranking available.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most populous country in 2025?
China holds the top position in the world population by country 2025 ranking with approximately 1,413,142,846 people.
How often is this population ranking updated?
We update our world population by country ranking regularly to reflect the latest demographic data and ensure accuracy for users seeking current population statistics.
Which continent has the most countries in the top 20?
Asia dominates the top positions in the population ranking, with several countries appearing in the top 20 most populous nations globally.