| Rang | Land/gebied/entiteit | Bevolking | Datum | % van wêreldbevolking | Bron |
|---|
| — | Wêreld | 7 636 818 000 | 15 Julie2018 | 100% | VN skatting |
| 1 | Indië | 1 428 000 000 | 18 April2023 | 18.7% | Amptelike Indiese Bevolkingteller |
| 2 | Volksrepubliek China[1] | 1 411 750 000 | 1 Januarie2023 | 18.49% | Chinese Bevolkingteller in ChineesGeargiveer 4 Desember 2003 opWayback Machine |
| 3 | Verenigde State van Amerika | 327 641 000 | 12 Augustus2018 | 4.29% | Amptelike VSA Bevolkingteller |
| 4 | Indonesië | 270 203 917 | 1 Julie2020 | 3.54% | VN skatting |
| 5 | Pakistan | 225 200 000 | 1 Julie2021 | 2.95% | Amptelike Pakistanse BevolkingtellerGeargiveer 12 Januarie 2010 opWayback Machine |
| 6 | Brasilië | 210 147 125 | 1 Julie2021 | 2.75% | Amptelike Brasiliaanse Bevolkingteller |
| 7 | Nigerië | 197 109 341 | | 2.58% | VN skatting |
| 8 | Bangladesj | 165 002 000 | | 2.16% | VN skatting |
| 9 | Rusland | 146 171 015 | 1 Januarie2021 | 1.91% | Ruslandse Bevolkingteller |
| 10 | Meksiko | 126 014 024 | 1 Januarie2019 | 1.65% | Amptelike Meksiko Bevolkingteller |
| 11 | Japan | 125 210 000 | 1 Desember2018 | 1.64% | Amptelike Japan Statistiekburo-skatting |
| 12 | Ethiopië | 117 876 000 | 1 Julie2021 | 1.54% | Ethiopiese Sentrale StatistiekagentskapGeargiveer 3 Oktober 2008 opWayback Machine |
| 13 | Filippyne | 110 963 474 | 16 Okt2021 | 1.45% | Amptelike Filippynse Nasionale StatistiekGeargiveer 11 Augustus 2011 opWayback Machine |
| 14 | Egipte | 102 446 643 | 16 Okt2021 | 1.34% | VN skatting |
| 15 | Viëtnam | 97 580 000 | Julie 2020 | 1.28% | VN skatting |
| 16 | Demokratiese Republiek van die Kongo | 92 378 000 | Julie 2021 | 1.21% | VN skatting |
| 17 | Iran | 84 864 312 | November2006 | 1.11% | VN skatting |
| 18 | Turkye | 83 614 362 | 31 Desember2008 | 1.09% | Turkse StatistiekinstituutGeargiveer 14 November 2010 opWayback Machine |
| 19 | Duitsland | 83 129 285 | 31 Januarie2008 | 1.09% | [ttp://www.statistik-portal.de/Statistik-Portal/de_zs01_bund.asp Federale Statistiekkantoorskatting ] |
| 20 | Frankryk(insl.oorsese département) | 67 486 000 | 1 September2021 | 0.88% | Amptelike INSEE skatting |
| 21 | Verenigde Koninkryk | 67 081 234 | 1 Junie2020 | 0.88% | Amptelike ONS skatting |
| 22 | Thailand | 66 706 380 | 31 Desember2007 | 0.87% | Amptelike Thaise Statistiek skatting |
| 23 | Suid-Afrika | 60 142 978 | 1 Julie2021 | 0.79% | Amptelike Stat SA skatting[dooie skakel] |
| 24 | Tanzanië | 59 441 988 | | 0.78% | VN skatting |
| 25 | Italië | 59 108 671 | 31 Julie2021 | 0.77% | Amptelike Istat skattingGeargiveer 8 Augustus 2018 opWayback Machine |
| 26 | Mianmar | 55 294 979 | 2010 | 0.72% | VN skatting |
| 27 | Suid-Korea | 51 671 569 | | 0.68% | VN skatting |
| 28 | Colombia | 49 856 200 | 14 September2008 | 0.58% | Amptelike Kolombiese BevolkingtellerGeargiveer 14 Januarie 2012 opWayback Machine |
| 29 | Kenia | 47 564 296 | | 0.62% | VN skatting |
| 30 | Spanje | 47 394 223 | Julie2008 | 0.62% | Amptelike INE skatting |
| 31 | Argentinië | 45 808 747 | 20 September2007 | 0.6% | Amptelike INDEC skattingGeargiveer 21 Februarie 2016 opWayback Machine |
| 32 | Algerië | 44 700 000 | | 0.59% | VN skatting |
| 33 | Soedan | 41 984 512 | | 0.42% | 2008 sensus skatting |
| 34 | Oekraïne | 41 362 393 | 31 Julie2021 | 0.54% | Amptelike UKRSTAT skatting |
| 35 | Irak | 39 339 753 | | 0.38% | VN skatting |
| 36 | Uganda | 38 823 100 | | 0.4% | VN skatting |
| 37 | Pole | 38 422 346 | 30 Junie2007 | 0.57% | Amptelike GUS skatting |
| 38 | Kanada | 37 165 800 | 16 September2008 | 0.44% | Amptelike Kanadese BevolkingtellerGeargiveer 23 Maart 2008 opWayback Machine |
| 39 | Marokko | 34 727 300 | | 0.41% | VN skatting |
| 40 | Saoedi-Arabië | 33 413 660 | | 0.44% | VN skatting |
| 41 | Oesbekistan | 32 653 900 | | 0.43% | VN skatting |
| 42 | Maleisië | 32 594 500 | 21 Januarie2008 | 0.43% | Amptelike Maleisiese Bevolkingteller |
| 43 | Peru | 32 162 184 | 30 Junie2007 | 0.42% | VN skatting |
| 44 | Venezuela | 31 828 110 | 19 Julie2008 | 0.42% | Amptelike Venezuelaanse BevolkingtellerGeargiveer 12 September 2019 opWayback Machine |
| 45 | Afghanistan | 31 575 018 | | 0.41% | VN skatting |
| 46 | Ghana | 29 614 337 | | 0.39% | VN skatting |
| 47 | Angola | 29 250 009 | | 0.38% | VN skatting |
| 48 | Nepal | 29 218 867 | | 0.38% | VN skatting |
| 49 | Jemen | 28 915 284 | | 0.38% | VN skatting |
| 50 | Mosambiek | 28 861 863 | | 0.38% | VN skatting |
| 51 | Madagaskar | 26 262 810 | | 0.34% | VN skatting |
| 52 | Noord-Korea | 25 610 672 | | 0.34% | VN skatting |
| 53 | Australië[2] | 24 999 000 | 7 Januarie2018 | 0.33% | Amptelike Australiese Bevolkingteller[dooie skakel] |
| 54 | Ivoorkus | 24 571 044 | | 0.32% | VN skatting |
| 55 | Kameroen | 23 794 164 | | 0.31% | VN skatting |
| – | Republiek China (Taiwan)[3] | 23 574 274 | 31 Julie2008 | 0.31% | Amptelike Nasionale Statistiek Taiwan skatting |
| 56 | Niger | 21 466 863 | | 0.28% | VN skatting |
| 57 | Sri Lanka | 21 444 000 | | 0.28% | VN skatting |
| 58 | Burkina Faso | 20 244 080 | | 0.27% | VN skatting |
| 59 | Roemenië | 19 638 000 | 1 Januarie2008 | 0.26% | VN skatting |
| 60 | Mali | 19 107 706 | | 0.25% | VN skatting |
| 61 | Sirië | 18 284 407 | | 0.24% | VN skatting |
| 62 | Kazakstan | 18 253 300 | | 0.24% | VN skatting |
| 63 | Malawi | 17 931 637 | | 0.23% | VN skatting |
| 64 | Chili | 17 574 003 | 30 Junie2008 | 0.23% | Amptelike INE projeksie |
| 65 | Guatemala | 17 245 346 | | 0.23% | VN skatting |
| 66 | Nederland | 17 238 000 | 15 Julie2018 | 0.23% | Amptelike Nederlandse Bevolkingteller[dooie skakel] |
| 67 | Ecuador | 17 033 500 | | 0.22% | VN skatting |
| 68 | Zambië | 16 887 720 | | 0.22% | VN skatting |
| 69 | Kambodja | 16 069 921 | | 0.21% | VN skatting |
| 70 | Senegal | 15 726 037 | | 0.21% | VN skatting |
| 71 | Tsjad | 15 353 184 | | 0.2% | VN skatting |
| 72 | Somalië | 15 181 925 | | 0.2% | VN skatting |
| 73 | Zimbabwe | 14 848 905 | | 0.19% | VN skatting |
| 74 | Suid-Soedan | 12 323 419 | | 0.16% | VN skatting |
| 75 | Rwanda | 12 001 136 | | 0.16% | VN skatting |
| 76 | Guinee | 11 883 516 | | 0.16% | VN skatting |
| 77 | Tunisië | 11 446 300 | 23 April2018 | 0.15% | VN skatting |
| 78 | België | 11 409 388 | 1 Januarie2018 | 0.15% | Amptelike Statbel skattingGeargiveer 28 Mei 2007 opWayback Machine |
| 79 | Benin | 11 362 269 | | 0.15% | VN skatting |
| 80 | Bolivia | 11 307 314 | | 0.15% | VN skatting |
| 81 | Kuba | 11 221 060 | | 0.15% | VN skatting |
| 82 | Haïti | 11 112,945 | | 0.15% | VN skatting |
| 83 | Griekeland | 10 768,193 | 1 Januarie2018 | 0.14% | VN skatting |
| 84 | Burundi | 10 681,186 | | 0.14% | VN skatting |
| 85 | Tsjeggiese Republiek | 10 613 350 | 30 Junie2018 | 0.14% | Amptelike ČSÚ skatting |
| 86 | Portugal | 10 291 027 | | 0.13% | VN skatting |
| 87 | Dominikaanse Republiek | 10 266 149 | | 0.13% | VN skatting |
| 88 | Jordanië | 10 195 900 | | 0.134% | VN skatting |
| 89 | Swede | 10 161 797 | 31 Desember2017 | 0.13% | Amptelike Statistiek Swede skatting |
| 90 | Azerbeidjan | 9 898 085 | 1 Januarie2018 | 0.13% | VN skatting |
| 91 | Hongarye | 9 771 000 | 31 Januarie2018 | 0.13% | Amptelike KSH skatting[dooie skakel] |
| 92 | Verenigde Arabiese Emirate | 9 541 615 | | 0.125% | VN skatting |
| 93 | Belo-Rusland | 9 484 300 | 31 Desember2007 | 0.12% | Amptelike statiek van Belo-Rusland |
| 94 | Honduras | 9 012 229 | | 0.12% | VN skatting |
| 95 | Tadjikistan | 8 931 000 | | 0.12% | VN skatting |
| 96 | Israel | 8 883 190 | 15 Julie2018 | 0.12% | Israelse Sentrale Buro vir StatistiekGeargiveer 28 Mei 2009 opWayback Machine |
| 97 | Oostenryk | 8 830 487 | 15 Julie 2018 | 0.12% | Amptelike Statistiek Oostenryk skatting |
| 98 | Papua New Guinee | 8 558 800 | | 0.11% | VN skatting |
| 99 | Switserland | 8,492 956 | 31 Maart2018 | 0.11% | Switserse Federale StatistiekkantoorGeargiveer 4 Oktober 2013 opWayback Machine |
| 100 | Sierra Leone | 7 719 729 | | 0.1% | VN skatting |
| — | Hongkong (China) | 7 409 800 | | 0.1% | VN skatting |
| 101 | Togo | 7 352 000 | | 0.11% | VN skatting |
| 102 | Paraguay | 7 052 983 | | 0.1% | VN skatting |
| 103 | Bulgarye | 7 050 034 | 31 Desember2017 | 0.1% | VN skatting |
| 104 | Serwië[4] | 7 001 444 | 1 Januarie2018 | 0.1% | VN skatting |
| 105 | Laos | 6 961 210 | | 0.1% | VN skatting |
| 106 | El Salvador | 6 643 359 | | 0.1% | VN skatting |
| 107 | Libië | 6 470 956 | | 0.1% | VN skatting |
| 108 | Nicaragua | 6 305 956 | | 0.09% | VN skatting |
| 109 | Kirgisië | 6 256 700 | | 0.09% | VN skatting |
| 110 | Libanon | 6 093 509 | | 0.09% | VN skatting |
| 111 | Turkmenistan | 5 851 466 | | 0.087% | VN skatting |
| 112 | Denemarke | 5 785 864 | 30 Junie2018 | 0.086% | Amptelike "Statistiek Denemarke" |
| 113 | Singapoer | 5 612 253 | 2018 | 0.083% | Statistiek SingapoerGeargiveer 21 Februarie 2009 opWayback Machine |
| 114 | Finland | 5 514 997[5] | 2018 | 0.082% | Amptelike Finse BevolkingtellerGeargiveer 15 April 2009 opWayback Machine |
| 115 | Slowakye | 5 443 120 | 31 Maart2008 | 0.081% | Statistiekkantoor van die Slovaakse RepubliekGeargiveer 9 Mei 2011 opWayback Machine |
| 116 | Republiek van die Kongo | 5 399 895 | | 0.08% | VN skatting |
| 117 | Noorweë | 5 302 778 | 1 Julie2018 | 0.079% | Amptelike Noorweegse Bevolkingteller |
| 118 | Eritrea | 5 187 948 | | 0.077% | VN skatting |
| 119 | Costa Rica | 5 003 393 | | 0.074% | VN skatting |
| 120 | Nieu-Seeland | 4 890 280 | 30 Junie2018 | 0.073% | Amptelike Nieu-Seelandse BevolkingtellerGeargiveer 10 Januarie 2007 opWayback Machine |
| 121 | Ierland | 4 792 500 | 30 April2018 | 0.071% | Amptelike CSO Ierland Statistiek |
| 122 | Palestina | 4 780 978 | 31 Desember2017 | 0.071% | VN skatting |
| 123 | Sentraal-Afrikaanse Republiek | 4 737 423 | | 0.07% | VN skatting |
| 124 | Oman | 4 590 404 | | 0.068% | VN skatting |
| 125 | Liberië | 4 382 387 | | 0.065% | VN skatting |
| 126 | Koeweit | 4 226 920 | | 0.063% | VN skatting |
| 127 | Panama | 4 158 783 | | 0.062% | VN skatting |
| 128 | Kroasië | 4 105 493 | 1 Januarie2018 | 0.061% | VN skatting |
| 129 | Mauritanië | 3 895 747 | | 0.058% | VN skatting |
| 130 | Georgië | 3 729 600[6] | | 0.055% | VN skatting |
| 131 | Moldawië | 3 550 900[7] | 1 Januarie2018 | 0.053% | VN skatting |
| 132 | Bosnië-Herzegowina | 3 511 372 | | 0.052% | VN skatting |
| 133 | Uruguay | 3 505 985 | 1 Januarie2018 | 0.052% | VN skatting |
| — | Puerto Rico (VSA) | 3 337 177 | | 0.05% | VN skatting |
| 134 | Mongolië | 3 222 075 | | 0.048% | VN skatting |
| 135 | Armenië | 2 972 900 | 1 Januarie2018 | 0.044% | VN skatting |
| 136 | Albanië | 2 870 324 | 1 Januarie2018 | 0.043% | VN skatting |
| 137 | Litaue | 2 800 738 | 1 April2018 | 0.042% | Statistiek Litaue |
| 138 | Jamaika | 2 728 864 | | 0.041% | VN skatting |
| 139 | Katar | 2 685 053 | | 0.04% | VN skatting |
| 140 | Namibië | 2 413 643 | | 0.036% | VN skatting |
| 141 | Botswana | 2 304 238 | | 0.034% | VN skatting |
| 142 | Lesotho | 2 263 010 | | 0.034% | VN skatting |
| 143 | Gambië | 2 163 765 | | 0.032% | VN skatting |
| 144 | Noord-Masedonië | 2 075 301 | 1 Januarie 2018 | 0.031% | VN skatting |
| 145 | Gaboen | 2 067 561 | | 0.031% | VN skatting |
| 146 | Slowenië | 2,066 880 | 15 Julie 2018 | 0.031% | Amptelike Sloweense Bevolkingteller |
| 147 | Letland | 1 926 500 | 1 Mei 2018 | 0.029% | VN skatting |
| — | Kosovo | 1 798 506 | | 0.027% | VN skatting |
| 148 | Guinee-Bissau | 1 584 763 | | 0.024% | VN skatting |
| 149 | Bahrein | 1 451 200 | | 0.022% | VN skatting |
| 150 | Trinidad en Tobago | 1 356 633 | | 0.02% | VN skatting |
| 151 | Estland | 1 319 133 | 1 Januarie2018 | 0.02% | Statistiek Estland |
| 152 | Mauritius | 1 264 887[8] | | 0.019% | VN skatting |
| 153 | Equatorial Guinee | 1 222 442 | | 0.018% | VN skatting |
| 154 | Oos-Timor | 1 167 242 | | 0.017% | VN skatting |
| 155 | eSwatini | 1 159 250 | | 0.017% | VN skatting |
| 156 | Djiboeti | 1 049 001 | | 0.016% | VN skatting |
| 157 | Fidji | 884 887 | | 0.013% | VN skatting |
| 158 | Ciprus | 854 800 | | 0.013% | VN skatting |
| 159 | Comore | 806 153 | 15 Julie 2018 | 0.012% | World Gazetteer projeksie |
| 160 | Guyana | 782 225 | | 0.012% | VN skatting |
| 161 | Bhoetan | 735 553 | | 0.011% | VN skatting |
| 162 | Solomoneilande | 667 044 | | 0.01% | VN skatting |
| — | Macao (Ch) | 656 700 | | 0.01% | VN skatting |
| 163 | Montenegro | 622 359 | | 0.009% | VN skatting |
| 164 | Luxemburg | 602 005 | | 0.009% | VN skatting |
| 165 | Suriname | 568 301 | | 0.008% | VN skatting |
| 166 | Wes-Sahara | 567 421 | | 0.008% | VN skatting |
| 167 | Kaap Verde | 544 081 | | 0.008% | VN skatting |
| 168 | Malta | 475 701 | 1 Januarie2018 | 0.007% | VN skatting |
| 169 | Broenei | 422 678 | | 0.006% | VN skatting |
| 170 | Belize | 395 882 | | 0.006% | VN skatting |
| 171 | Bahamas | 381 320 | | 0.006% | VN skatting |
| 172 | Maldive-eilande | 378 114 | | 0.006% | VN skatting |
| 173 | Ysland | 350 710 | 31 Maart 2018 | 0.005% | Hagstofa Íslands |
| 174 | Noord-Siprus | 335 455 | | 0.005% | VN skatting |
| 175 | Vanuatu | 289 700 | | 0.004% | VN skatting |
| 176 | Barbados | 286 388 | | 0.004% | VN skatting |
| 177 | Nieu-Kaledonië (Fr) | 278 500 | 1 Januarie 2018 | 0.004% | Amptelike INSEE skattingGeargiveer 24 November 2007 opWayback Machine |
| 178 | Frans-Polinesië (Fr) | 275 918 | 20 Augustus 2017 | 0.004% | Augustus 2007 sensusGeargiveer 3 Desember 2007 opWayback Machine |
| 179 | Abchasië | 240 705 | 15 Julie 2018 | 0.004% | |
| 180 | Samoa | 197 448 | 2008 | 0.003% | VN skatting |
| 181 | Sao Tomé en Principe | 187 356 | | 0.003% | VN skatting |
| 182 | Guam (VSA) | 184 200 | | 0.003% | VN skatting |
| 183 | Sint Lucia | 178 844 | | 0.003% | VN skatting |
| 184 | Curaçao | 160 337 | 1 Januarie 2017 | 0.002% | |
| 185 | Kiribati | 115 300 | | 0.002% | VN skatting |
| 186 | Aruba (Ndl) | 110 882 | | 0.002% | VN skatting |
| 187 | Sint Vincent en die Grenadines | 109 557 | | 0.002% | VN skatting |
| 188 | Amerikaanse Maagde-eilande (VSA) | 104 900 | | 0.002% | VN skatting |
| 189 | Gefedereerde State van Mikronesië | 104 600 | | 0.002% | VN skatting |
| 190 | Jersey (VK) | 104 200 | 31 Desember2016 | 0.002% | States of Jersey Statistics Unit[dooie skakel] |
| 191 | Grenada | 103 328 | | 0.002% | VN skatting |
| 192 | Tonga | 103 252 | | 0.002% | VN skatting |
| 193 | Seychelle-eilande | 94 205 | | 0.001% | VN skatting |
| 194 | Antigua en Barbuda | 86 295 | | 0.001% | VN skatting |
| 195 | Eiland van Man | 83 314 | | 0.001% | VN skatting |
| 196 | Andorra | 78 264 | 31 Desember 2007 | 0.001% | Andorra Servei d’EstudisGeargiveer 11 Maart 2008 opWayback Machine |
| 197 | Dominika | 71 293 | | 0.001% | VN skatting |
| 198 | Bermuda | 63 779 | | 0.001% | VN skatting |
| 199 | Guernsey | 62 723 | Julie 2008 | 0.001% | World Fact Book 2007Geargiveer 15 November 2008 opWayback Machine |
| 200 | Kaaimanseilande | 60 413 | | 0.001% | VN skatting |
| 201 | Amerikaans-Samoa | 56 400 | | 0.001% | VN skatting |
| 202 | Groenland | 55 877 | | 0.001% | VN skatting |
| 203 | Noordmarianaeilande | 55 700 | | 0.001% | VN skatting |
| 204 | Marshalleilande | 55 000 | | 0.001% | VN skatting |
| 205 | Suid-Ossetië | 53 532 | | 0.0008% | VN skatting |
| 206 | Faroëreilande | 50 844 | 1 Augustus2007 | 0.001% | Amptelike statistiek van die Faroëreilande |
| 207 | Sint Kitts en Nevis | 46 204 | | 0.001% | VN skatting |
| 208 | Sint-Martin | 39 410 | 1 Januarie 2016 | 0.0006% | Oktober 2004 addisionele census. |
| 209 | Monaco | 38 300 | | 0.0006% | VN skatting |
| 210 | Liechtenstein | 38 111 | 1 Januarie 2016 | 0.0006% | VN skatting |
| 211 | Turks- en Caicoseilande | 37 910 | | 0.0006% | VN skatting |
| 212 | Gibraltar | 33 573 | 31 Desember 2015 | 0.0005% | VN skatting |
| 213 | San Marino | 33 344 | 31 Mei2018 | 0.0005% | VN skatting |
| 214 | Brits-Maagde-eilande | 28 514 | | 0.0004% | VN skatting |
| 215 | Cookeilande | 18 100 | | 0.0003% | VN skatting |
| 216 | Palau | 17 800 | | 0.0003% | VN skatting |
| 217 | Anguilla | 13 542 | | 0.0002% | VN skatting |
| 218 | Wallis en Futuna | 11 800 | 1 Julie 2016 | 0.0002% | VN skatting |
| 219 | Tuvalu | 10 782 | | 0.0002% | VN skatting |
| 220 | Nauru | 10 084 | | 0.0001% | VN skatting |
| 221 | Sint-Bartholomeus | 9 417 | 1 Januarie 2015 | 0.0001% | Januarie 2007 census |
| 222 | Sint-Pierre en Miquelon | 6 286 | 1 Januarie 2016 | 0.0001% | Januarie 2006 census |
| 223 | Sint Helena (VK) | 5 633[9] | | 0.0001% | VN skatting |
| 224 | Montserrat | 4 922 | | 0.0001% | VN skatting |
| 225 | Falklandeilande | 2 563 | | 0.00005% | VN skatting |
| 226 | Niue | 1 611 | | 0.00003% | VN skatting |
| 227 | Tokelau | 1 499 | | 0.00003% | VN skatting |
| 228 | Vatikaanstad | 800 | | 0.00002% | VN skatting |
| 229 | Pitcairn Eilande | 50 | | 0.000001% | VN skatting |