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Total population count (2026)

237/237 countries
World Total8,300,678,393peopleYear-over-year+0.80%5-year change+4.84%
1950
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2100

Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Total population count (2026)

With 1.5B people in 2026, India is projected to lead the world in total population count, followed by China (1.4B people) and the United States (349M people). The top 5 is rounded off by Indonesia (287.9M people) and Pakistan (259.3M people). Further down, Nigeria (242.4M people) and Brazil (213.6M people) hold the next two spots. Bangladesh (177.8M people), Russia (143.4M people), and Ethiopia (138.9M people) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, India would be 11× as high as Ethiopia (138.9M people). Five of the top ten are in Asia, with three from Southern Asia. Among these countries, Ethiopia is projected to see the largest year-over-year change at +2.5%.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest population?
India is projected to have the highest population at 1,476,625,576 people in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
Which country has the lowest population?
The Holy See is projected to have the lowest population at 506 people in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
What is the total population worldwide?
The combined population across 237 countries is projected to total 8,300,678,393 people in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).

Source: UN Population Division (2024) · Updated