List of countries and dependencies by population

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== List of countries and dependencies by population ==

The list of countries and dependencies by population provides an overview of the population of the world's countries and their dependent territories. Population figures are based on estimates and projections by the United Nations and other authoritative sources. This list is useful for understanding the demographic distribution of the global population.

Methodology

Population estimates are typically derived from national censuses, which are conducted at regular intervals. In between censuses, population figures are updated using demographic techniques that account for births, deaths, and migration. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) is one of the primary sources for global population data.

List

The following is a list of countries and dependencies by population, ordered by the most recent estimates available:

1. China - 1,411,778,724
2. India - 1,366,417,754
3. United States - 331,002,651
4. Indonesia - 273,523,615
5. Pakistan - 220,892,340
6. Brazil - 212,559,417
7. Nigeria - 206,139,589
8. Bangladesh - 164,689,383
9. Russia - 145,912,025
10. Mexico - 128,932,753
11. Japan - 126,476,461
12. Ethiopia - 114,963,588
13. Philippines - 109,581,078
14. Egypt - 102,334,404
15. Vietnam - 97,338,579
16. DR Congo - 89,561,403
17. Turkey - 84,339,067
18. Iran - 83,992,949
19. Germany - 83,783,942
20. Thailand - 69,799,978

Dependencies

Dependencies and territories are regions that do not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a state but remain politically outside the controlling state's integral area. Examples include:

• Hong Kong (China) - 7,496,981
• Puerto Rico (United States) - 3,193,694
• Greenland (Denmark) - 56,770

Related Pages

• Demographics of the world
• List of countries by population density
• List of countries by population growth rate
• List of countries by median age
• List of countries by urban population
• List of countries by fertility rate

See Also

• World population
• Population density
• Population growth
• Demographic transition
• List of countries

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