Countries of the World by Population
People make up population.
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From the most populated countries to the least populous territories in the world.
Below you will find the most up-to-date list of population figures by country.
The list shows the latest population figures for each country with the source of the data, in most instances provided by the national statistics body.
Most Populated CountriesLeast Populated Countries
Below you will find the most up-to-date list of population figures by country.
The list shows the latest population figures for each country with the source of the data, in most instances provided by the national statistics body.
Most Populated CountriesLeast Populated Countries
Most Populous Countries
The five most populous countries in 2019-2020 are China, India, followed by the European Union (which is not a country), the United States, the island nation of Indonesia, and Pakistan.
The Smallest Countries
Among the smallest countries in the world in terms of population are the island nations in the Caribbean and the southern Pacific Ocean (Oceania). The three least populated countries in the world are Vatican City, an enclave in Rome, Monaco, a principality on the Mediterranean coast, and an enclave within Southern France, and Nauru, an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
People make People
The fertility rate of countries is sometimes stylized as reproductive health.
In the hit list of countries with the highest birth rates, the Top Twenty is taken by African nations. Even more African states crowd the Top Forty, exceptions are Afghanistan (22), Solomon Islands (28), Timor-Leste (38), and the Marshall Islands (40). [1][2]
The five most populous countries in 2019-2020 are China, India, followed by the European Union (which is not a country), the United States, the island nation of Indonesia, and Pakistan.
The Smallest Countries
Among the smallest countries in the world in terms of population are the island nations in the Caribbean and the southern Pacific Ocean (Oceania). The three least populated countries in the world are Vatican City, an enclave in Rome, Monaco, a principality on the Mediterranean coast, and an enclave within Southern France, and Nauru, an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
People make People
The fertility rate of countries is sometimes stylized as reproductive health.
In the hit list of countries with the highest birth rates, the Top Twenty is taken by African nations. Even more African states crowd the Top Forty, exceptions are Afghanistan (22), Solomon Islands (28), Timor-Leste (38), and the Marshall Islands (40). [1][2]
Countries by Population
List of countries and territories by population size.
No.
Country
Population
Year
Region
Source
 | Earth | at least 7.79 billion | 2020 | Solar System | UN estimates Population Reference Bureau | |
| Note: All people on Spaceship Earth. | ||||||
Most Populated Countries | ||||||
| 1 | China | 1.4 billion | 2019 | Eastern Asia | National Bureau of Statistics of China | |
| Note: The "Middle Kingdom" in East Asia is the country with the most inhabitants in the world. 91% of the population are Han Chinese. There are 55 or 56 recognized ethnic groups in China; the largest are the Uyghurs with about 10 million people, and there are about 3 million Tibetans. | ||||||
| 2 | India | 1.36 billion | 2019 | Southern Asia | UN estimate Census of India | |
| Note: The country, also known as Bharat, is the second-most populous country both in Asia and the world. There are hundreds of ethnic groups in India; the Constitution of India recognizes 22 different languages as official. In Hindu society, the ancient caste system is still at work. | ||||||
| -- |  | European Union | 514,300,000 | 2020 | Europe | eurostat |
| Note: In comparison: The association of 28 European countries has a combined population of 513 million people (in 2019). If the EU were a nation-state, it'd be ranked number three of the world's most populated countries. | ||||||
| -- | EU without UK (post-Brexit) | 447,200,000 | 2020 | eurostat | ||
| Note: Population of the European Union without the UK after Brexit. | ||||||
| 3 | United States | 330,237,000 | 2020 | North America | U.S. Population Clock US Census Bureau | |
| Note: The US, which occupies most of the central part of North America, is the most populous country in all of the Americas. It is also the country with the largest Christian population in the world; 65% of Americans today identify themselves as Christians. | ||||||
| 4 | Indonesia | 270,000,000 | 2019 | Southeast Asia | UN Population Projection Badan Pusat Statistik | |
| Note: Indonesia is the most populous island nation, as well as the most populous Islamic nation, and the most populous country in Maritime Southeast Asia. | ||||||
| -- | Uttar Pradesh | 228,000,000 | 2019 | Southern Asia | India Census Population 2019 Data | |
| Note: In comparison: Uttar Pradesh in the north of the country is India's most populated state. If Uttar Pradesh were a country, it'd be ranked number five of the world's most populated countries. | ||||||
| 5 | Pakistan | 216,565,000 | 2019 | South-Central Asia | UN estimate Pakistan Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is the world's sixth-most populous country, the third-most populous nation in Asia, and the second-most populous Islamic country. The country's population is made up of six major ethnic groups. The largest are Punjabis (45%) Pashtuns (15% ) Sindhis (14%) and Saraikis (8%). 96% of Pakistan's population Muslims. | ||||||
| 6 | Brazil | 210,943,000 | 2020 | South America | Population clock IBGE | |
| Note: Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America and the second-most populous country in the Western Hemisphere. It is also the country with the second-highest Christian population in the world. | ||||||
| 7 | Nigeria | 201,000,000 | 2019 | West Africa | UN estimate National Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: Nigeria is a country in Western Africa bordering the Gulf of Guinea. It is the most populous state in Africa, with a population of more than 200 million people. | ||||||
| 8 | Bangladesh | 168,100,000 | 2019 | South-Central Asia | UN estimate Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: Bangladesh is situated in the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta, between India and Myanmar. The country covers an area just over half the size of the United Kingdom, making Bangladesh the most densely populated large country in the world. | ||||||
| 9 | Russia | 146,781,000 | 2019 | Europe and Northern Asia | Official estimate Federal State Statistics Service | |
| Note: Russia is a transcontinental country situated in northern Asia and Eastern Europe. It is the largest country in the world by area. More than 80% of the country's population are ethnic Russians. More than 75% of the Russian population live in the European part of the country. | ||||||
| 10 | Mexico | 126,577,000 | 2019 | North America | National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) | |
| Note: North America's third-largest country is the second-most populous nation on the North American continent and the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world. It may come as a surprise, but Mexico is also the country with the third-highest Christian population in the world (92.4%). | ||||||
| 11 | Japan | 126,000,000 | 2020 | Eastern Asia | Monthly official estimate Statistics Bureau | |
| Note: Japan is an island country that occupies a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean; it is the second-most populous island nation after Indonesia. | ||||||
| -- | European Russia | 113,095,000 | 2018 | Europe | ||
| Note: Russia's population in the European part of the country (west of the Urals). About 77% of Russia's entire population of 146.7 million live in the European part of the country. | ||||||
| 12 | Ethiopia | 112,000,000 | 2019 | East Africa | UN estimate Central Statistical Agency | |
| Note: The world's most populous landlocked country. Ethiopia is, like many African nations, a multi-ethnic state with more than 80 different ethnic groups and just as many individual languages. | ||||||
| -- | Guangdong | 113,460,000 | 2019 | East Asia | National Bureau of Statistics of China | |
| Note: In comparison: Guangdong is a Province of China situated to the north of Hongkong. It is China's most populated province. If Guangdong were a nation state, it'd be ranked number thirteen of the world's most populated countries. | ||||||
| 13 | Philippines | 108,000,000 | 2020 | Southeast Asia | Population Clock Philippines National Statistics Office | |
| Note: The Philippines is an island nation and the second-most populous country in Maritime Southeast Asia. 85% of the country's population are Christians. | ||||||
| 14 | Egypt | 99,388,800 | 2019 | Northern Africa; Middle East | CAPMAS | |
| Note: The country in northeastern Africa borders the Mediterranean Sea in the north; it is the most populous country in North Africa and the Middle East. The primary language is Egyptian Arabic. | ||||||
| 15 | Vietnam | 94,666,000 | 2018 | Southeast Asia | Official estimate General Statistics Office of Vietnam | |
| Note: Vietnam is a densely populated nation on the eastern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula, with a long coastline along the South China Sea. | ||||||
| 16 | Congo, DROC | 86,790,000 | 2019 | Central Africa | UN estimate | |
| Note: The Democratic Republic of the Congo, previously known as Zaire, is the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa. The country is home to over 200 ethnic groups. | ||||||
| 17 | Germany | 83,187,000 | end 2019 | Western Europe | Official estimate Federal Statistical Office | |
| Note: Since reunification, Germany has been the most populous country, which is situated entirely in Europe. | ||||||
| 18 | Turkey | 82,004,000 | 2019 | Southwestern Asia/Southern Europe | Official estimate Turkish Statistical Institute | |
| Note: Third-largest among the countries with parts of its territory in Europe (after Russia and Kazakhstan). Turks are the largest ethnic group and there is a minority of Kurds and Arabs in the population. The predominant religion in Turkey is Islam (97%). | ||||||
| 19 | Iran | 82,000,000 | 2019 | Middle East | Census 2016 (pdf) Statistical Centre of Iran | |
| Note: The country between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf was previously known as Persia. Iran is since 1979 an Islamic theocratic republic with a religious legal system based on secular and Islamic law. Shia Islam is the official state religion. | ||||||
| 20 | France | 66,992,000 | 2019 | Western Europe | Official estimate INSEE | |
| Note: France is the largest country in the European Union in terms of area. The population figures include the French overseas territories (DOM) Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Reunion Island, and Mayotte. About 50% of France's population is Christian; approximately 40% is not affiliated with a religion. The national language is French. | ||||||
| -- | France metropolitan | 64,812,000 | 2019 | Western Europe | ||
| Note: European part of France including the island of Corsica. | ||||||
| -- | France overseas regions (DOM) | 2,180,647 | 2019 | |||
| Note: Population summary for the French Overseas Departments (DOM) of Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Reunion Island, and Mayotte. | ||||||
| 21 | United Kingdom | 66,436,000 | 2018 | Northern Europe | Official estimates Office for National Statistics | |
| Note: The United Kingdom consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Recently the country has been known mainly for its attempts to reach Brexit (the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union). | ||||||
| 22 | Thailand | 66,414,000 | 2018 | Southeast Asia | Official Estimates National Statistical Office | |
| Note: The kingdom in the center of the Indochinese peninsula is the country with the highest proportion of a Buddhist population. Buddhists form the largest religious group in Thailand (over 90%). | ||||||
| 23 | Italy | 60,391,000 | 2019 | Southern Europe | Official estimate Istat (Istat - Istituto nazionale di statistica) | |
| Note: The country consists of the Italian peninsula and the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Italy is the country with the highest percentage of Christians in Europe (83%). | ||||||
| 24 | South Africa | 58,780,000 | 2019 | Southern Africa | Official estimate Statistics South Africa | |
| Note: The population of the country at the southern end of Africa consists of almost 80% black Africans (79.2%), whites (8.9%), mixed-race ((Coloureds) 8.9%), and Asians (2.5%). | ||||||
| 25 | Tanzania | 55,890,747 | 2019 | East Africa | National Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: Tanzania is a country in East Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean in the east. The figure includes the population of the semi-autonomous Zanzibar Archipelago, which consists of the islands of Mafia, Pemba, and Zanzibar. | ||||||
| 26 | Myanmar (Burma) | 54,045,000 | 2019 | Southeast Asia | UN estimate Central Statistical Organization | |
| Note: Myanmar, also known as Burma, is situated in Southeast Asia with a coastline on the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Burmese speaking Bamar people are the dominant ethnic group (68%). It is the country with the third-highest percentage of a Buddhist population (88%). Tensions between the country's Buddhist population and the Muslim Rohingya minority led to the expulsion of half of the Rohingya people from Myanmar. | ||||||
| 27 | South Korea | 51,709,000 | 2019 | Eastern Asia | Official Population Projection Statistics Korea | |
| Note: The southern portion of Korea on the peninsula with the same name. The Korean peninsula is divided into communist North Korea and capitalist South Korea. | ||||||
| 28 | Colombia | 50,374,000 | 2019 | South America | DANE | |
| Note: Colombia is a country in the extreme northwest of South America, bordering the Caribbean to the north and the Pacific to the west. Colombia is connected with Central America by the Isthmus of Panama. It is the third-most populous state in Latin America. | ||||||
| 29 | Kenya | 48,500,000 | 2019 | East Africa | KNBS | |
| Note: Like many other African countries, Kenya has a diverse population with an estimated more than 40 different ethnic groups. The main religion is Christianity (83%). Official languages are English and Swahili. | ||||||
| 30 | Spain | 47,100,000 | 2020 | Southern Europe | Official estimate INE | |
| Note: The kingdom in the southwest of Europe shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal. The country is less densely populated than the rest of Europe. Many of the urban areas are near the coast. Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in the country. The primary language is Spanish (Castilian; 74%), Catalan (or Valencian) is spoken by 17%, Galician by 7%, and Basque by 2% of the population. | ||||||
| 31 | Argentina | 44,939,000 | 2019 | South America | INDEC | |
| Note: Argentina is a country located in the southern half of South America; it is the fourth most populous nation in Latin America. Most Argentines are descendants of immigrants who came to Argentina in the 19th- and 20th-century. | ||||||
| 32 | Algeria | 42,200,000 | 2018 | North Africa | Official estimate Office National des Statistiques | |
| Note: Algeria is Africa's largest country; it is situated in the Maghreb region of Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea in the north. The vast area is sparsely populated because the inhospitable Sahara covers large parts of the country. Most people, about 90%, live in the temperate, fertile region of the Mediterranean coast. | ||||||
| 33 | Ukraine | 41,990,000 | 2019 | Eastern Europe | Official estimate State Statistic Service of Ukraine | |
| Note: Ukraine, the largest country entirely within Europe. It is afflicted with a shrinking population, which has been in decline since the 1990s due to a high emigration rate, high death rates, and low birth rates. The population figures apply to Ukraine, excluding Crimea. | ||||||
| 34 | Sudan | 41,942,000 | 2019 | North Africa | Central Bureau of Statistic | |
| Note: Sudan is an Islamic country in northeastern Africa to the south of Egypt; it has access to the Red Sea in the northeast. Sudanese Arabs make up the majority of the population in Sudan. | ||||||
| 35 | Uganda | 40,299,300 | 2019 | East Africa | Uganda Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: The country in East-Central Africa is the world's second-most populous landlocked country after Ethiopia. | ||||||
| -- |  | California | 39,557,000 | 2018 | North America | American FactFinder |
| Note: In comparison: California is the most populous state in the US. If California were a nation state, it'd be ranked number 36 of the world's most populated countries. | ||||||
| 36 | Iraq | 39,310,000 | 2019 | Middle East | UN estimate Central Organization for Statistics | |
| Note: An almost landlocked country in the Middle East; it has only a short coastline on the northern Persian Gulf. Arabs are the dominant ethnic group (61%), and there is a significant minority of Iraqi Kurds (12%). | ||||||
| 37 | Poland | 38,386,000 | 2019 | Eastern Europe | Central Statistical Office | |
| Note: Poland is a country in Eastern Europe with a coastline on the Baltic Sea. | ||||||
| 38 | Afghanistan | 38,000,000 | 2019 | South-Central Asia | UN estimate Central Statistics Organization | |
| Note: Afghanistan is a landlocked Islamic republic with an important strategic location in South-Central Asia. Most of the country's inhabitants live in rural areas (70%). The Pashtuns (ethnic Afghans) are the largest ethnic group with more than 40%, the second largest group being Tajiks with almost 30%. | ||||||
| 39 | Canada | 37,589,000 | 2019 | North America | Official estimation Statistics Canada | |
| Note: The largest nation in the Western Hemisphere is quite sparsely populated. Canada's urban centers are mainly in the southern part of the country. | ||||||
| 40 | Morocco | 35,587,000 | 2019 | North Africa | Official estimate Haut-Commissariat au Plan | |
| Note: Morocco is an Islamic kingdom in northwestern Africa with coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, inhabited by Arabic Berbers. The official languages of the country are Arabic and Berber; French is the dominant foreign language. | ||||||
| 41 | Saudi Arabia | 34,218,000 | 2019 | Middle East | General Authority for Statistics | |
| Note: Saudi Arabia occupies the better part of the Arabian Peninsula. It is the largest sovereign country in the Middle East. The figure shows the total population of Saudi, including Non-Saudi citizens. More than 12.6 million people are expatriates (37%). | ||||||
| 42 | Uzbekistan | 33,683,000 | 2019 | South-Central Asia | Stat.uz (official statistics) | |
| Note: One of the Central Asian Republics. The former Soviet republic is the most populous of all the countries in Central Asia. | ||||||
| 43 | Malaysia | 32,612,000 | 2019 | Southeast Asia | Population projection Department of Statistics Malaysia | |
| Note: A multi-ethnic country with two regions, East Malaysia and Peninsular Malaysia. 80% (26 million) of Malaysia's total population of 32.6 million people live on the peninsula. | ||||||
| 44 | Venezuela | 32,000,000 | 2019 | South America | Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) | |
| Note: Venezuela is a country on the northern coast of South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea. Since 2015 three million Venezuelans have fled their country, according to new UN estimates. [3] | ||||||
| 45 | Peru | 32,000,000 | 2019 | South America | Official estimate INEI | |
| Note: The South American country on the Pacific coast was the center of the Inca empire, the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. Peru is a multi-ethnic nation of mixed Amerindian and white people (60%), Amerindians 26%, white 6%, and of African descent 3.6%. | ||||||
| 46 | Ghana | 30,281,000 | 2019 | West Africa | Ghana Statistical Service | |
| Note: Ghana is an African nation situated between Côte d'Ivoire and Togo; it borders the Gulf of Guinea in the south. Akan people are the largest ethnic group constituting almost half of the population. | ||||||
| 47 | Angola | 30,175,553 | 2019 | Central Africa | Instituto Nacional de Estatistica | |
| Note: Angola is a tropical country on the western coast of Africa, south of the equator and north of Namibia. The country is inhabited mainly by Bantu people; Ovimbundu are the largest ethnic group (40%), followed by Ambundu (23%) and Kongo people (13%). The official language is Portuguese 71%. | ||||||
| 48 | Nepal | 29,712,000 | 2019 | South-Central Asia | Population projection Central Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: Nepal is a landlocked country in the Himalayas south of Tibet and north of the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It borders the Indian states of Uttarakhand in the northwest and Sikkim in the east. | ||||||
| 49 | Yemen | 29,160,000 | 2019 | Middle East, Arabian Peninsula | UN estimate | |
| Note: Yemen is a country in the southwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula. The country's population is predominantly Arabs. Arabic is the official language of Yemen. | ||||||
| 50 | Mozambique | 27,909,000 | 2017 | East Africa | Census 2017 INE | |
| Note: Mozambique is a country on the eastern coast of southern Africa bordering the Mozambique Channel. Portuguese is the most widely spoken language. | ||||||
| 51 | Madagascar | 26,969,000 | 2019 | East Africa | Official estimate INSTAT | |
| Note: Madagascar is a country and the fourth largest island in the world; it is located in the Indian Ocean, about 400 km off the eastern coast of Africa. The island is home to the Republic of Madagascar, the world's second-largest island country, after Indonesia. Official languages are Malagasy and French. | ||||||
| 52 | Cameroon | 25,876,000 | 2019 | Central Africa | UN estimate National Institute of Statistics | |
| Note: Cameroon is a country on the western coast of Central Africa on the Bight of Biafra, between Nigeria and Gabon. Cameroon Highlanders are the largest ethnic group (31%), followed by Equatorial Bantu (19%). Cameroonian Pidgin English and French are lingua franca understood by the majority of the population. | ||||||
| 53 | Côte d'Ivoire | 25,717,000 | 2019 | West Africa | UN estimate Institut National de la Statistique | |
| Note: Côte d'Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast, is a West African country on the Gulf of Guinea. Akan people are the dominant ethnic group (42%). The official language is French. | ||||||
| 54 | North Korea | 25,660,000 | 2019 | Eastern Asia | Worldbank estimate UN estimate | |
| Note: North Korea covers the northern portion of the Korean Peninsula. Korea is divided into communist North Korea and capitalist South Korea. | ||||||
| 55 | Australia | 25,559,000 | 2020 | Australia/Oceania | Official population clock Australian Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: Australia is a continent that harbors the country of Australia. It is the third least densely populated country in the world, only outperformed by Namibia, Mongolia, and Greenland. The majority of the Australian population lives in large cities on the coast. | ||||||
| -- | Asian Russia | 25,449,000 | 2018 | Northern Asia | ||
| Note: The figure is for the population of the Asian part of Russia, which includes the administrative districts of Ural Federal District, Siberian Federal District, and Far Eastern Federal District. | ||||||
| 56 | Taiwan | 23,594,000 | 2019 | Eastern Asia | National Statistics Taiwan | |
| Note: Taiwan is an island country off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The semi-presidential republic is situated between the East China Sea and the South China Sea. It is a country with a high urban population (78%). 95% of the population are Han Chinese. Taiwan is the largest independent nation that is not a member of the United Nations (UN). | ||||||
| 57 | Niger | 23,311,000 | 2019 | West Africa | UN estimate Institut National de la Statistique; INS Niger | |
| Note: Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa, on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert. It is the country with the world's highest fertility rate (on average, seven children per woman). | ||||||
| 58 | Sri Lanka | 21,803,000 | 2019 | South-Central Asia | Official estimate (pdf) Department of Census and Statistics | |
| Note: Sri Lanka is a tropical island nation southeast of the Indian subcontinent, inhabited mainly by Sinhalese people (75%). The second major ethnic group on the island are Sri Lankan Tamils (11%). Official languages are Sinhala and Tamil. | ||||||
| 59 | Burkina Faso | 20,870,060 | 2019 | West Africa | Institut National de la Statistique | |
| Note: Burkina Faso, a former French colony, is a landlocked country in western Africa in the Sahel, south of Mali. The population is concentrated mainly in the south. The Mossi people are the largest ethnic group (more than 50%). The official language is French (official), but most people speak one of the many native African languages. | ||||||
| 60 | Mali | 19,658,000 | 2019 | West Africa | Mali en chiffre Institut National de la Statistique | |
| Note: Mali is a landlocked sovereign state in the Sahel in West Africa, south of Algeria. The Sahara dominates the northeastern portion of the country. Mali is a country with a very high fertility rate (6 children per woman). | ||||||
| 61 | Romania | 19,405,000 | 2019 | Eastern Europe | Official estimate (pdf) Institutul Naţional de Statistică | |
| Note: Romania is a country in southeastern Europe with a coastline on the Black Sea in the southeast. Its population consists mainly of Romanians (89%). The largest ethnic minorities are Hungarians (6%) and Romani people (3%). | ||||||
| 62 | Chile | 19,107,200 | 2019 | South America | Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas | |
| Note: Chile is a country that occupies a 4,500 km (2,800 mi) long coastal strip between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, which runs down the western and southern edge of South America. Chile is a country with a multi-ethnic society. The vast majority of the population speaks Chilean Spanish. | ||||||
| 63 | Kazakhstan | 18,529,000 | 2019 | South-Central Asia | Kazakhstan Statistics Agency | |
| Note: One of the Central Asian Republics and a former Soviet Republic. Kazakhs are the largest ethnic group (68%), followed by Russians (19%). 70% of the population are Muslims, 26% Christians. Spoken languages are Kazakh and Russian. | ||||||
| 64 | Zambia | 17,855,000 | 2019 | East Africa | 2016 est. (pdf) Central Statistical Office | |
| Note: Zambia is a landlocked tropical country in central southern Africa, east of Angola. The country's population with more than 70 ethnic groups is concentrated in urban areas along the main transport corridors, especially along railway lines. The official language is English. | ||||||
| 65 | Guatemala | 17,689,642 | 2019 | Central America | Official estimate Instituto Nacional de Estadística | |
| Note: Guatemala is a tropical country in Central America bordered by Mexico in the west and the north. It has coastlines on the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) and the Pacific Ocean. About 40% of the country's population are descendants of Maya peoples, just as many Guatemalans are of European or indigenous-European descent (Ladinos). | ||||||
| 66 | Malawi | 17,563,800 | 2018 | East Africa; Southern Central Africa | Malawi in Figures (pdf) National Statistical Office | |
| Note: Malawi is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley, on the western shore of Lake Malawi (Lake Nyasa). Malawi's population consists mainly of Bantu peoples. The major ethnic groups are Chewa 34%, Lomwe 19%, Yao 13%, Ngoni 10%, and Tumbuka 9%. The main languages are English (official), and Chichewa. | ||||||
| 67 | Ecuador | 17,336,000 | 2019 | South America | Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos | |
| Note: Ecuador is a country in northwestern South America south of Colombia, with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean. The country is ethnically diverse. The majority, about 70% of the population, are Mestizos, descendants of Spanish colonists and Amerindians. The official language is Spanish. | ||||||
| 68 | Netherlands | 17,282,000 | 2019 | Western Europe | Official estimate Statistics Netherlands | |
| Note: The Netherlands lies in northwestern Europe and borders the North Sea. With the exception of some European micro-states, it is the country with the highest population density in Europe. The official language is Dutch. | ||||||
| 69 | Syria | 17,070,000 | 2019 | Middle East | UN estimate | |
| Note: Syria is a country in the Middle East bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The civil war, which tears the country apart, leads to a decline in the population. Millions of people have fled from Syria to neighboring countries and Europe. | ||||||
| 70 | Senegal | 16,209,000 | 2019 | West Africa | Agence Nationale de la Statistique | |
| Note: Senegal is a tropical country on the west coast of Africa occupying the westernmost point of the continent. Senegal surrounds the Gambia on three sides. Senegal's largest ethnic groups are Wolof 37%, Pular 26%, and Serer 17%. The official language is French; Wolof is the lingua franca. 96% of the population are Muslims. | ||||||
| 71 | Somalia | 15,443,000 | 2019 | East Africa | UN estimate | |
| Note: Somalia is a country on the Horn of Africa. About 85% of the population are Somalis. Official languages are Somali and Arabic. Most of the Somalis are Sunni Muslim. | ||||||
| 72 | Cambodia | 15,288,500 | 2019 | Southeast Asia | 2019 census (pdf) National Institute of Statistics | |
| Note: Cambodia is a country located in the southern part of the Indochina peninsula between Thailand and southern Vietnam; it borders the Gulf of Thailand in the southwest. It is one of the countries with the highest proportion of Buddhists in the population. The official language is Khmer. | ||||||
| 73 | Chad | 15,100,000 | 2018 | Central Africa | Inseed Tchad | |
| Note: Chad is a landlocked country in northcentral Africa. It stretches from north to south across three different geographical zones, with the Sahara in the north, the Sahel in the center, and the Sudanese savanna in the south. Chad is a multi-ethnic country with more than 200 distinct tribes. Official languages are Arabic and French. About 55% of the population are Muslims, and 40% are Christians. | ||||||
| 74 | Zimbabwe | 14,645 ,000 | 2019 | Eastern Africa | National Population Projections ZIMSTAT | |
| Note: Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern East Africa. The majority of the country's population are various tribes of Shona peoples (70%), followed by Ndebele. Spoken languages are English, Shona, and Ndebele. | ||||||
| 75 | Rwanda | 12,374,000 | 2019 | Central Africa | National Institute of Statistics | |
| Note: Rwanda is a relatively small, landlocked country in Central Africa with a relatively high population density. The main ethnic groups are Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa (Pygmy). Official languages are Kinyarwanda, Swahili, French, and English. The majority of the Rwandans are Christians. | ||||||
| 76 | Guinea | 12,218,000 | 2019 | West Africa | Institut National de la Statistique | |
| Note: Guinea is a state in West Africa that borders the Atlantic Ocean in the west. Despite the mineral resources available, the majority of Guinea's citizens live in poverty. 62% of the inhabitants live in rural areas, 38% in cities. The three largest ethnic groups, among a total of more than 40 peoples, are Fulbe (40%), Malinke (26%), and Susu (11%). The predominant religion in Guinea is Sunni Islam; 85% of the population is Muslim. The official language is French. The country is in the Top 10 of nations with the highest fertility rate. | ||||||
| 77 | Burundi | 12,044,000 | 2019 | East Africa | L'Institut de Statistiques et d'Etudes Economiques du Burundi | |
| Note: Burundi is a landlocked country in east-central Africa at the northeastern end of Lake Tanganyika, south of Rwanda. The country has a rural society; more than 85% of the population live in pastoral areas. With a share of 85%, Hutus are the largest ethnic group. Spoken languages are Kirundi and some French. | ||||||
| 78 | South Sudan | 12,000,000 | 2019 | East-Central Africa | Information About South Sudan | |
| Note: South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in 2011. The country's predominantly rural population consists of around 60 indigenous ethnic groups. | ||||||
| 79 | Benin | 11,800,000 | 2019 | West Africa | INSAE | |
| Note: Benin is a country in Western Africa between Nigeria and Togo, bordering the Bight of Benin in the south. More than 40 ethnic groups live in the state. Fon people are the dominant ethnic group (38%). Christianity and Sunni Islam are the two main religions. Spoken languages are French (official), Fon, Yoruba, Bariba, and Fulani. | ||||||
| 80 | Tunisia | 11,695,400 | 2019 | North Africa | UN estimates National Institute of Statistics | |
| Note: Tunisia is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea in the north and the Sahara Desert in the south. The Tunisian Cape Angela marks the northernmost point on the African continent. The country is inhabited by people with Arab and Berber ancestral origin. The official language is Arabic; other spoken languages are French and Tamazight (Berber). 99% of the Tunisians are Sunni Muslims. | ||||||
| 81 | Bolivia | 11,513,000 | 2019 | South America | Population Clock Instituto Nacional de Estadística | |
| Note: Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South America. The majority of Bolivia's population are mestizos (68%), followed by indigenous peoples (20%) consisting of 36 recognized ethnic groups. The common language is Spanish. 78% of the population is Roman Catholic, 19% are Protestants. | ||||||
| 82 | Belgium | 11,431,400 | 2019 | Western Europe | Statistics Belgium | |
| Note: Belgium is a kingdom in Western Europe, bordering the North Sea in the northwest. The country is inhabited by Belgians (75%). There are three official languages in the kingdom, Dutch (59%), French (40%), and German (under 1%). Half of the population is Roman Catholic. | ||||||
| 83 | Cuba | 11,280,000 | 2020 | Caribbean, Greater Antilles | Official estimate Oficina Nacional de Estadísticas | |
| Note: Cuba is the largest and most populous country in the Caribbean. 64% of its population is white, 27% are mulatto or mixed, and 9% are black. The official language is Spanish. Although Cuba has a communist political system, almost 60% of the population is Christian. | ||||||
| 84 | Haiti | 11,000,000 | 2019 | Hispaniola, Caribbean | Institut Haitien de statistique | |
| Note: Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. The country became the first black-run republic in the world, but since then, it has repeatedly experienced political and social unrest. Haiti is currently the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Spoken are French and Haitian Creole. More than 80% are of the population are Christians and roughly half of the population practices voodoo. | ||||||
| 85 | Czech Republic | 10,668,700 | 2019 | Eastern Europe | Czech Statistical Office | |
| Note: The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It includes the historical countries of Bohemia and Moravia as well as parts of Silesia. Czechia was until 1992 part of Czechoslovakia, the former country is now divided between the Czech Republic and Slovakia. | ||||||
| 86 | Jordan | 10,507,000 | 2019 | Middle East | Department of Statistics | |
| Note: Jordan is an almost landlocked country on the east bank of the Jordan River, east of Israel. The country has a narrow access (27 km) to the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea) in the south. The figure includes refugees of the Syrian Civil War. | ||||||
| 87 | Greece | 10,500,000 | 2019 | Southern Europe | Hellenic Statistical Authority | |
| Note: The mainland of Greece is situated on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, the rest of the country consists of several hundred islands scattered throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. 90% of the population are Greeks. The official language is Greek. | ||||||
| 88 | Dominican Republic | 10,448,000 | 2020 | Caribbean | Oficina Nacional de Estadítica | |
| Note: The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola. 70% of the population belongs to a mixed ethnic group. Spoken language is Spanish. | ||||||
| 89 | Portugal | 10,276,000 | 2018 | Southern Europe | Statistics Portugal | |
| Note: The country is located in the west of the Iberian Peninsula; it is the westernmost country in Europe. The Azores and Madeira archipelagos in the North Atlantic Ocean are two autonomous regions of Portugal. The official language is Portuguese. More than 80% of the Portuguese population is Roman Catholic Christian. | ||||||
| 90 | Sweden | 10,247,000 | 2019 | Northern Europe | Statistics Sweden | |
| Note: Sweden is one of the Nordic countries situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula. | ||||||
| 91 | Azerbaijan | 9,981,500 | 2019 | Western Asia | State Statistical Committee of Azerbaijan | |
| Note: Azerbaijan was one of the 15 republics of the former Soviet Union. The country is situated in the Caucasus on the western shore of the Caspian Sea. Spoken languages are Azerbaijani (official), Russian, and Armenian. About 97% of the population are Muslims, most of them Shia. | ||||||
| 92 | Hungary | 9,773,000 | 2019 | Eastern Europe | Official estimate Hungarian Central Statistical Office | |
| Note: The EU member state is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe inhabited by Hungarians (98%). About one-quarter of the population lives in the metropolitan area of the capital city Budapest. More than half of the Hungarians are Christians (54%). The official language is Hungarian. | ||||||
| 93 | Belarus | 9,456,000 | 2019 | Eastern Europe | National Statistical portal of Belarus | |
| Note: Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, east of Poland. The official language is Belarusian. | ||||||
| 94 | United Arab Emirates | 9,304,000 | 2017 | Arabian Peninsula | 2017 census National Bureau of Statistics United Arab Emirates | |
| Note: The UAE is, after the Vatican, number two among the countries with a majority of foreign-born inhabitants. 83% of the UAE's population are non-native. UAE Population 2017 by gender, Male: 6,415,942 Female: 2,888,335. | ||||||
| 95 | Honduras | 9,251,000 | 2020 | Central America | Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Honduras | |
| Note: Honduras is a country in Central America between Guatemala and Nicaragua, bordering the Caribbean Sea to the north. The country also has access to the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca in the south. 90% of its population are mixed Amerindian and European, 7% are Amerindian. The official language is Spanish. | ||||||
| 96 | Tajikistan | 9,127,000 | 2019 | South-Central Asia | Statistical Agency Tajikistan | |
| Note: One of the Central Asian Republics. The mountainous landlocked country is surrounded by Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. Most of the population are Tajiks, a Persian-speaking Iranian ethnic group. | ||||||
| 97 | Israel | 9,124,000 | 2020 | Middle East | Central Bureau of Statistics Israel | |
| Note: The State of Israel is a country in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea in the west. 74% of the total population are Jewish, about 21% Arabs. Major spoken languages are Hebrew, Arabic, English, Russian, and Amharic (Ethiopia). Approximately half of the Jewish population are non-religious, [4] 18% of the total population are Muslims, and 2% are Christians. | ||||||
| 98 | Papua New Guinea | 9,079,000 est. | 2019 | Melanesia/Oceania | National Statistical Office Papua New Guinea | |
| Note: Papua New Guinea consists of the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and several offshore islands in the western Pacific north of eastern Australia. PNG is one of the most culturally diverse nations in the world, with more languages spoken than in any other country; there are more than 800 tribal languages. Tok Pisin and English serve as lingua franca. | ||||||
| 99 | Austria | 8,887,000 | 2019 | Western Europe | Official estimates Statistics Austria | |
| Note: Austria is a landlocked country within the Alps in Western Europe, north of Italy. 91% of the population are ethnic Austrians. Other ethnic groups are ex-Yugoslavs (6%), Germans (3%), and Turks (2%). Spoken language is Standard Austrian German. | ||||||
| 100 | Switzerland | 8,556,000 | 2019 | Western Europe | Swiss Federal Statistical Office | |
| Note: Switzerland is a landlocked country within the Alps. One country, four languages, German, French, Italian, and Romansh are all national and official languages. | ||||||
| 101 | Sierra Leone | 7,813,000 | 2019 | West Africa | Statistics Sierra Leone | |
| Note: Sierra Leone is an African nation located on the west coast of Africa. | ||||||
| 102 | Hong Kong (China) | 7,524,100 | 2019 | Eastern Asia | Official estimate Census and Statistics Department | |
| Note: Hong Kong is a city and a Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) on the southeastern coast of China, bordering the South China Sea. 92% of the population are Han Chinese. Official languages are Cantonese (89%), and English (4.3%). | ||||||
| 103 | Togo | 7,352,000 | 2018 | West Africa | Direction Générale de la Statistique | |
| Note: Togo is a country in West Africa between Benin and Ghana with a short coastline on the Gulf of Guinea. There are about 40 different ethnic groups, and as many distinct languages are spoken. Major ethnic groups are Ewe, Kabye, Temba, and Gurma. | ||||||
| 104 | Paraguay | 7,152,700 | 2019 | South America | Statistical Office Paraguay (in Spanish) | |
| Note: Paraguay is a landlocked country in central South America between Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina. 95% of its population are mestizos (mixed Spanish and Amerindian). Spoken languages are Spanish and Guarani, both official. | ||||||
| 105 | Laos | 7,120,000 | 2019 | Southeast Asia | Lao Statistics Bureau | |
| Note: The Lao PDR is internationally known as Laos, a country on the Indochinese Peninsula between Thailand and Vietnam. Lao's Government officially recognizes 49 ethnic groups. | ||||||
| 106 | Bulgaria | 7,000,000 | 2019 | Eastern Europe | National Statistical Institute Bulgaria | |
| Note: Bulgaria is a country in southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, bordering the Black Sea in the east. Bulgarians are the dominant ethnic group (85%). The official language is Bulgarian, written in Cyrillic. The main religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity (75%). | ||||||
| 107 | Serbia | 6,963,000 | 2019 | Southern Europe | Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia | |
| Note: Serbia is a landlocked country on the Balkan Peninsula. Formerly one of the six constituent republics of Yugoslavia. | ||||||
| 108 | Lebanon | 6,856,000 | 2019 | Middle East | UN estimate Central Administration of Statistics | |
| Note: Lebanon is a Middle Eastern country with a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon is a nation of minorities with no single dominant group. The country hosts approximately 1.5 million refugees, mainly from Syria and Palestine. | ||||||
| 109 | Libya | 6,777,000 | 2019 | North Africa | UN estimate | |
| Note: The North African country borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north. The Sahara desert covers large parts of Libya. The vast country has a relatively small population with a majority of Arab-Berbers. 90% of the Libyan population live on the coast. | ||||||
| 110 | Nicaragua | 6,546,000 | 2019 | Central America | INIDE Nicaragua | |
| Note: Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America. Most of its population (70%) are mestizos, offsprings of Europeans and American Indians. About 18% are white people, mostly of Spanish descent, and 9% have African ancestors. | ||||||
| 111 | El Salvador | 6,454,000 | 2019 | Central America | UN estimate Dirección General de Estadística y Censos | |
| Note: El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, it lies between Guatemala and Honduras, and it borders the Pacific Ocean in the south. Most of its population are mestizo (86%), there are white (12%) and a few indigenous people. | ||||||
| 112 | Kyrgyzstan | 6,400,000 | 2019 | South-Central Asia | Official estimate Statistics Office Kyrgyzstan | |
| Note: Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country in central Asia, southeast of Kazakhstan, on the northwestern border of China. More than 70% of the population are Kyrgyz; the rest are Uzbeks (15%), and Russians (5%). | ||||||
| 113 | Turkmenistan | 5,943,000 | 2019 | South-Central Asia | UN estimate Turkmenistan Statistical Office | |
| Note: A country in Central Asia between the Caspian Sea in the west and the Amu Darya River in the east. The former Soviet republic is the least populated nation of the Central Asian republics. The country is populated by Turkmen (85%), Uzbeks (5%), and Russians (4%). Spoken languages are Turkmen, Russian, and Uzbek. | ||||||
| 114 | Denmark | 5,814,000 | 2019 | Northern Europe | Statistics Denmark | |
| Note: The southernmost of the Scandinavian countries is a constitutional monarchy situated on the Jutland peninsula and an archipelago of several hundred islands in the Baltic Sea, the largest are Zealand, with the capital Copenhagen, Funen and the North Jutlandic Island. | ||||||
| 115 | Singapore | 5,703,000 | 2019 | Southeast Asia | Statistics Singapore | |
| Note: A multiethnic city-state south of the tip of the Malay Peninsula, with a predominantly Chinese (74%), Malay (13%), and Indian (9%) population. | ||||||
| 116 | Finland | 5,522,000 | 2019 | Northern Europe | Population Register Centre Statistics Finland | |
| Note: The country on the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Russia is the second-least populated country in Europe. Spoken languages are Finnish, Swedish, and Sámi. | ||||||
| 117 | Slovakia | 5,450,000 | 2018 | Eastern Europe | Statistical Office | |
| Note: Slovakia is a country in central Europe; until 1992, it was part of Czechoslovakia. The official language is Slovak. | ||||||
| 118 | Congo, ROC (Republic of the Congo) | 5,381,000 | 2019 | Central Africa | UN estimate | |
| Note: The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, is a tropical country in Central Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean in the southwest. Various sub-groups of Bantu people inhabit the Congo. Spoken languages are French, Lingala, Kituba, and Kikongo. | ||||||
| 119 | Norway | 5,346,000 | 2019 | Northern Europe | Statistics Norway | |
| Note: A Scandinavian country and one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europe. Nearly half of the population lives in the southern part of the country. Official languages are Norwegian and Sámi. | ||||||
| 120 | Eritrea | est. 5 to 6 million | 2019 | East Africa | UN estimate Eritrea MOI | |
| Note: Eritrea is a country on the Horn of Africa on the coast of the Red Sea. The major ethnic groups are Tigrinya people (55%) and Tigre people (30%). Spoken languages are Tigrinya, Arabic, English, and Tigre. (There are no reliable population data for Eritrea; data vary from 3.4 million (UN) to 5.9 million (CIA)) | ||||||
| 121 | Costa Rica | 5,058,000 | 2019 | Central America | Instituto Nacional de Estadística | |
| Note: Costa Rica is a country in Central America between Nicaragua and Panama, with coastlines on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. A large part of the population are descendants of European immigrants and descendants of relationships between Europeans and indigenous Americans. More than 75% of Costa Rica's population are Christians. Spoken language is Spanish. | ||||||
| 122 | State of Palestine | 4,981,000 | 2019 | Middle East | UN estimate Central Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: The State of Palestine is a (partially) recognized sovereign state but is occupied by Israel since 1967. The state is not recognized by various countries in North America, Western Europe, and Australia. The territories claimed by the State of Palestine are the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem. More than 90% of Palestinians are Muslim. Languages in use are Palestinian Arabic and Hebrew. | ||||||
| 123 | Liberia | 4,937,000 | 2019 | West Africa | UN estimate LISGIS | |
| Note: Liberia is a country in the southwestern corner of the hump of Africa bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Spoken languages are English and about 30 indigenous languages. The Kpelle and the Bassa people are the largest ethnic groups. 85% of the population are Christians, 12% are Muslims. | ||||||
| 124 | Ireland | 4,921,000 | 2019 | Northern Europe | Central Statistics Office of Ireland | |
| Note: The Republic of Ireland is an independent state that occupies five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which is situated west of the island of Great Britain. | ||||||
| 125 | New Zealand | 5,002,000 | 2020 | Australia/Oceania | Statistics New Zealand | |
| Note: An island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. The country consists of two main islands situated about 2,000 km (1,275 mi) southeast of Australia. 73% of the population lives in urban areas. Approximately three-fourths of New Zealand's inhabitants are descendants of European immigrants, and 15% are Māori people, the original inhabitants of the islands. Spoken languages are English and Māori. | ||||||
| 126 | Central African Republic | 4,745,000 | 2019 | Central Africa | UN estimate | |
| Note: The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in the heart of Africa. It is the country that ranks lowest in the Human Development Index. There are over 80 ethnic groups. Spoken languages are French and Sangho, which is a national language and serves as lingua franca. | ||||||
| 127 | Oman | 4,676,000 | 2019 | Arabian Peninsula | National Center for Statistics and Information | |
| Note: Oman is a country in the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula bordering the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. Oman's population consists of 56% Omanis and 44% expatriates. The official language is Arabic. The predominant religion is Islam (86%). | ||||||
| 128 | Kuwait | 4,621,000 | 2019 | Middle East Arabian Peninsula | Statistics Service System Kuwait Central Statistical Office | |
| Note: Kuwait is a relatively small country in the northeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf in the east. Kuwait's population is made up of 70% foreigners and 30% Kuwaiti. More than 90% of the Kuwaitis are Muslim. | ||||||
| 129 | Panama | 4,098,000 | 2017 | Central America | 2017 population (pdf) Instituto Nacional de Estadística | |
| Note: Panama is a country on the Isthmus of Panama between Costa Rica and Colombia, bordering the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. About 65% of the population are mestizos (mix of European and native ancestry), 12% are Indigenous Americans. The principal language is Spanish. | ||||||
| 130 | Croatia | 4,088,000 | 2018 | Southern Europe Balkan Peninsula | Croatian Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: Croatia is a Mediterranean country in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea. Formerly one of the six constituent republics of Yugoslavia. More than 80% of the population are Roman Catholics. The official language is Croatian. | ||||||
| 131 | Mauritania | 4,000,000 | 2019 | West Africa | Office National de la Statistique | |
| Note: The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is a sparsely populated country in West Africa with a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. The Sahara desert covers much of its territory. The population consists of Haratins ("black Moors"; 40%), Beidanes ("white" Moors; 30%), and sub-Saharan Mauritanians. Spoken languages are Hassaniya Arabic, Wolof, and French. | ||||||
| 132 | Georgia | 3,723,000 | 2019 | Western Asia | Official estimate GeoStat | |
| Note: Georgia is a Eurasian state on the border between Europe and Asia; it lies between Turkey and Russia and borders the Black Sea in the west. 87% of the population are Georgian, about 6% are Azerbaijanis, and more than 4% are Armenian. Official languages are Georgian and Abkhazian. The majority of the population (86%) are Orthodox Christian. | ||||||
| 133 | Uruguay | 3,493,200 | 2017 | South America | Population 2017 (pdf) Instituto Nacional de Estadística | |
| Note: Uruguay is a South American country south of Brazil, bordering the Río de la Plata and the South Atlantic Ocean. Uruguay's population is of predominantly European origin. The official language is Spanish. | ||||||
| 134 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3,250,000 | 2019 | Southern Europe Balkan Peninsula | Agency for Statistics | |
| Note: Bosnia-Herzegovina is a mountainous and almost landlocked country on the Balkan Peninsula with a narrow, 20 km wide access to the Adriatic Sea in the south. BiH was one of the six constituent republics of Yugoslavia. These days half of the population are Bosniaks, 30% are Serbs, and 15% are Croats. Spoken languages are Bosnian, Serbian, and Croatian. | ||||||
| 135 | Mongolia | 3,238,000 | 2019 | Eastern Asia | National Statistical Office | |
| Note: Mongolia is a vast landlocked country between Siberia in the north and China in the south. It is the least densely populated sovereign nation in the world (2 people per sq km). The spoken language is Mongolian. More than half of the population are Buddhists. | ||||||
| 136 | Puerto Rico | 3,195,000 | 2018 | Caribbean, Greater Antilles | US Census Bureau | |
| Note: Puerto Rico is one of two US territories with "commonwealth" status. PR is the country with the highest population decline due to a low birth rate, an ongoing economic crisis, emigration to the US, and the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. | ||||||
| 137 | Armenia | 2,961,000 | 2019 | Western Asia | Official estimate National Statistical Service | |
| Note: Armenia is a landlocked country and former Soviet republic in the South Caucasus with an Armenian speaking population. The main religion in Armenia is Christianity. | ||||||
| 138 | Albania | 2,862,000 | 2019 | Southern Europe | Albania Institute of Statistics | |
| Note: Albania is a country on the Balkan peninsula to the north of Greece, bordering the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea. The official language is Albanian. About 60% of the population are Muslims. | ||||||
| 139 | Lithuania | 2,790,000 | 2019 | Northern Europe | Statistics Lithuania | |
| Note: Lithuania is the largest of the Baltic states, and one of the countries with the highest population decline due to a low birth rate and emigration. | ||||||
| 140 | Qatar | 2,773,000 | 2019 | Middle East | Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics | |
| Note: Qatar is a country in the Persian Gulf occupying the Qatar Peninsula on the west coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Population: 313,000 Qatari citizens (12%) and 2.3 million expatriates (in 2017). | ||||||
| 141 | Jamaica | 2,727,000 | 2019 | Caribbean, Greater Antilles | Statistical Institute of Jamaica | |
| Note: One of the Greater Antilles islands southeast of Cuba. Spoken languages are English and Jamaican Patois. The majority of the Jamaicans are Christians. | ||||||
| 142 | Moldova | 2,682,000 | 2019 | Eastern Europe | Official estimate National Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe between Romania and Ukraine. The largest ethnic group are Moldovans (75%); other inhabitants are Romanians 7%, Ukrainians 6.6%, Gagauzes 4.6%, and Russians 4%. Spoken languages are Moldovan/Romanian (80%), Russian, Gagauz, and Ukrainian. More than 90% of the total population are Orthodox Christians. | ||||||
| 143 | Namibia | 2,500,000 | 2020 | Southern Africa | Central Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: Situated in southwest Africa, Namibia is the second-least densely populated sovereign nation in the world. The largest ethnic group are the Ovambo (50%). An estimated 80% to 90% of the population are Christians. | ||||||
| 144 | Gambia | 2,348,000 | 2019 | West Africa | UN estimate Gambia Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: Stylized "The Gambia," a multiethnic country along the Gambia River surrounded by Senegal. 95% of the population are Muslims. | ||||||
| 145 | Botswana | 2,339,000 | 2019 | Southern Africa | Population projection Central Statistics Office | |
| Note: The landlocked country in Southern Africa is sparsely populated because up to 70% of the country is covered by the Kalahari Desert, a large semi-arid sandy savanna. | ||||||
| 146 | Gabon | 2,173,000 | 2019 | Central Africa | UN estimate Direction Générale des Statistiques | |
| Note: A country along the Atlantic coast of West Africa between Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo. | ||||||
| 147 | Lesotho | 2,125,000 | 2019 | Southern Africa | UN estimate Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: Lesotho is a landlocked mountainous country that forms an enclave in South Africa. Spoken languages are Sesotho (official), English, Zulu, and Xhosa. | ||||||
| 148 | Slovenia | 2,084,300 | 2019 | Southern Europe Balkan Peninsula | Statistical Office Slovenia | |
| Note: Formerly one of the six constituent republics of Yugoslavia, a landlocked country on the Balkan Peninsula north of Greece. | ||||||
| 149 | North Macedonia | 2,077,000 | 2019 | Southern Europe Balkan Peninsula | Official estimate State Statistical Office | |
| Note: North Macedonia was formerly one of the six constituent republics of Yugoslavia. The landlocked country in the Balkan Peninsula is inhabited by ethnic Macedonians (65%) and Albanians (25%). 65% of the population are Eastern Orthodox Christians, 33% are Muslims. Spoken languages are Macedonian and Albanian. | ||||||
| 150 | Latvia | 1,916,000 | 2019 | Northern Europe | Central Statistical Bureau | |
| Note: One of the Baltic states, situated between Estonia to the north and Lithuania in the south. Latvia is also one of the Baltic states affected by negative population growth due to a low birth rate and emigration. | ||||||
| 151 | Guinea-Bissau | 1,585,000 | 2018 | West Africa | National Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: A country in West Africa between Senegal and Guinea, with a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. | ||||||
| 152 | Bahrain | 1,503,000 | 2018 | Middle East | Bahrain Open Data Portal | |
| Note: Bahrain is among the most densely populated countries. Like many other countries on the Arabian Peninsula, Bahrain has a population with a high percentage of foreigners. In 2018 689,400 people of the country's population were Bahraini, 813,300 were non-nationals. | ||||||
| 153 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1,364,000 | 2019 | Caribbean | Central Statisical Office | |
| Note: The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago consists of two islands; it is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean, located off the northeast coast of Venezuela. | ||||||
| 154 | Equatorial Guinea | 1,356,000 | 2019 | Central Africa | UN estimate EG Statistical Office | |
| Note: The small country on the west coast of Central Africa consists of five offshore islands in the Gulf of Guinea and a national territory on the African mainland between Cameroon and Gabon. | ||||||
| 155 | Estonia | 1,324,000 | 2019 | Northern Europe | Official estimate Statistics Estonia | |
| Note: The smallest of the Baltic states. | ||||||
| 156 | Timor-Leste (East Timor) | 1,293,000 | 2019 | Australia/Oceania | UN estimate TL Directorate of Statistics | |
| Note: East Timor is a country on the eastern part of the island of Timor, which is in the southern part of the Malay Archipelago. | ||||||
| 157 | Mauritius | 1,266,000 | 2019 | East Africa | Statistics Mauritius | |
| Note: An island nation in the Indian Ocean, the popular tourist destination lies 900 km east of Madagascar. It is the country with the highest population density in Africa. The main religions are Hinduism (48%), Christianity (33%), and Islam (17%). | ||||||
| 158 | Swaziland | 1,148,000 | 2019 | Southern Africa | UN estimate Swaziland Government website | |
| Note: Swaziland renamed Eswatini in 2018, is a landlocked country in southeast Africa bordered by South Africa and Mozambique. | ||||||
| 159 | Djibouti | 974,000 | 2019 | East Africa | Djibouti Government | |
| Note: A small country with a French- and Arabic-speaking population. Djibouti is situated in Eastern Africa between Eritrea and Somalia, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. | ||||||
| 160 | Fiji | 884,900 | 2017 | Melanesia/Oceania | Fiji Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: Fiji is a mountainous island group of volcanic origin, situated in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean north of New Zealand and east of Australia. | ||||||
| 161 | Cyprus | 875,900 | 2018 | Middle East /Europe | Official estimate Cyprus Statistical Service | |
| Note: The Republic of Cyprus is situated on the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean Sea south of Turkey. Geopolitically, the republic can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both. | ||||||
| 162 | Réunion (France) | 866.500 | 2019 | East Africa | Official estimate France statistics | |
| Note: Known previously as Île Bourbon, an island and a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. | ||||||
| 163 | Comoros | 851,000 | 2019 | East Africa | UN estimate | |
| Note: An archipelago at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel with an Arabic and French-speaking Sunni Muslim population. | ||||||
| 164 | Guyana | 783,000 | 2019 | South America | UN estimate Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: A country on South America's mainland North Atlantic coast, the only country in South America with an English speaking population. A country's population is consisting of about 40% Indo-Guyanese (descendants of Indian indentured laborers) and 30% Afro-Guyanese (descendants of African slaves). Spoken languages are English (official), Guyanese Creole, Caribbean Hindustani, and Amerindian languages. | ||||||
| 165 | Bhutan | 742,000 | 2019 | South-Central Asia | Official estimates Census 2017 National Statistics Bureau | |
| Note: A small independent kingdom on the southeastern slopes of the eastern Himalaya Mountains. Its population consists of Ngalop people (50%), ethnic Nepali (35%), and some indigenous or migrant tribes (15%). Buddhism is the dominant religion (75%). | ||||||
| 166 | Macao | 672.000 | 2019 | Eastern Asia China | Statistics and Census Service | |
| Note: The city is a Special Administrative Region of China (SAR); it is the most densely populated territory in the world. Chinese and Portuguese are official languages; even so, its population consists of 88% Chinese and 1% Portuguese. | ||||||
| 167 | Solomon Islands | 642,000 | 2015 | Melanesia/Oceania | Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) | |
| Note: An island group in the southwestern Pacific, east of New Guinea. Melanesian pidgin is the lingua franca. The main religion is Christianity. | ||||||
| 168 | Montenegro | 622,000 | 2019 | Southern Europe Balkan Peninsula | Statistical Office of Montenegro Official estimates | |
| Note: A Balkan country on the Adriatic Sea to the north of Albania. Formerly one of the six constituent republics of Yugoslavia. 45% of its population are Montenegrins, 29% Serbians, 9% Bosniaks, and 5% Albanians. | ||||||
| 169 | Luxembourg | 613,900 | 2019 | Western Europe | Statistics Portal Luxembourg | |
| Note: A small country between Belgium and Germany north of France with a high proportion of people with a foreign background. | ||||||
| 170 | Suriname | 583,200 | 2017 | South America | Algemeen Bureau voor de Statistiek | |
| Note: Suriname is South America's least populated state. The formerly Dutch ruled country has a population mainly of people who are descendants of African slaves, Asian Indians, and Dutch Europeans. The main languages are Dutch (official), and English (widely spoken). | ||||||
| 171 | Western Sahara | 582,000 | 2019 | North Africa | UN estimate CIA Word Fact Book | |
| Note: A desert region and disputed territory on the Atlantic coast between Morocco and Mauritania. Approximately 75% of the area is under Moroccan control. | ||||||
| -- |  | Wyoming | 578,000 | 2018 | North America | American FactFinder |
| Note: In comparison: Wyoming is the least populated state in the US. If Wyoming were a nation state, it'd be ranked number 172 of the world's most populated countries. | ||||||
| 172 | Cape Verde | 536,300 | 2019 | West Africa | Instituto Nacional de Estatística | |
| Note: Cabo Verde is an archipelago of volcanic origin in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Senegal. Half the nation's population lives on the main island Santiago. Spoken language is Crioulo, a Portuguese-based creole. | ||||||
| 173 | Maldives | 534,000 | 2019 | South-Central Asia | National Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: The Maldives is the smallest nation in Asia by land area and Asia's least populated country, but it has a very high population density. The archipelago is situated between the Arabian and the Laccadive Sea southwest of India. The Maldives is an Islamic country. Spoken languages are Dhivehi and English, especially in the tourism industry. | ||||||
| 174 | Malta | 494,000 | 2019 | Southern Europe | National Statistics Office | |
| Note: The Republic of Malta is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea about 90 km south of Sicily. The two main islands are Malta and Gozo. The national language of Malta is Maltese. | ||||||
| 175 | Brunei | 442,400 | 2018 | Southeast Asia | Brunei Statistical Office | |
| Note: One of the smallest nations in Asia (after Singapore and the Maldives). It is Asia's second-least populated country. Spoken language is Standard Malay. Islam is the official religion of Brunei. | ||||||
| 176 | Guadeloupe (France) | 382,700 | 2019 | Caribbean | Official estimate Institut national de la statistique | |
| Note: Guadeloupe is an island in the Caribbean with a majority of Afro-Caribbean and mixed Creole population. The overseas region of France consists of the islands of Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Désirade, and Îles des Saintes. | ||||||
| 177 | Bahamas | 389,000 | 2019 | Caribbean | UN estimates | |
| Note: The Bahamas are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean consisting of 700-plus islands and over 2,000 islets and cays scattered over an area of more than 260,000 km² southeast of Florida. | ||||||
| 178 | Belize | 386,200 | 2019 | Central America | Statistical Institute | |
| Note: Belize is the most sparsely populated nation in Central America. The major ethnic groups are mestizos 53%, Creoles 26%, Maya 11%, and Garifuna people with an African ancestry 6%. Spoken languages are Belize Creole (Kriol) and English. | ||||||
| 179 | Martinique (France) | 364,300 | 2019 | Caribbean | Official estimate Institut national de la statistique | |
| Note: Martinique is an island in the Caribbean. The overseas region (région d'outre-mer or DROM) of France has a population mainly of people of African descent. The official language is French. | ||||||
| 180 | Iceland | 356,000 | 2019 | Northern Europe | Statistics Iceland | |
| Note: Iceland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, just south of the Arctic Circle and the Greenland Sea. It is the most sparsely populated country in Europe, besides Finland and Greenland. Iceland's official language is Icelandic. Almost all Icelanders are Christians. | ||||||
| 181 | French Guiana (France) | 296,700 | 2019 | South America | Official estimate Institut de la statistique | |
| Note: French Guiana is an overseas department and region of France on the northern Atlantic coast between Suriname and Brazil; it is the least populous country in South America. | ||||||
| 182 | Barbados | 287,000 | 2019 | Caribbean | UN estimate Barbados Government | |
| Note: Barbados is an island in the Lesser Antilles east of St Vincent and the Grenadines. The island nation is an independent state and a Commonwealth realm. Head of State is the British monarch. The people of Barbados are predominantly black (92%) or mixed (3%). Spoken languages are English and Bajan Creole. Three-fourths of the people are Christians. | ||||||
| 183 | French Polynesia | 278,000 | 2018 | Polynesia/Oceania | UN estimate Institut de la statistique | |
| Note: French Polynesia is an archipelago of 118 islands scattered over a vast area in the South Pacific Ocean; it is an overseas country of France. Best known island: Tahiti. | ||||||
| 184 | Vanuatu | 272,000 | 2016 | Melanesia/Oceania | 2016 Census (.pdf) Vanuatu National Statistics | |
| Note: An archipelago of about 80 islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean between Australia and Fiji. | ||||||
| 185 | Mayotte (France) | 270,000 | 2019 | East Africa | Official estimate Institut de la statistique | |
| Note: An island and an overseas department of France located in the Indian Ocean, east of Comoros. | ||||||
| 186 | New Caledonia (France) | 269,000 | 2014 | Melanesia/Oceania | Institut de la Statistique | |
| Note: New Caledonia is an island in the South Pacific, east of Australia and southwest of Vanuatu. The island is a French overseas territory. | ||||||
| 187 | Samoa | 202,500 | 2020 | Polynesia/Oceania | Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: Samoa is a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and Australia. | ||||||
| 188 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 202,000 | 2018 | Central Africa | Instituto Nacional de Estatística | |
| Note: African island nation near the equator with a Portuguese speaking population. | ||||||
| 189 | Saint Lucia | 179,000 | 2018 | Caribbean | Department of Statistics | |
| Note: Caribbean island and an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations since 1979. | ||||||
| 190 | Guam (USA) | 168,000 | 2019 | Micronesia/Oceania | CIA WFB Tourism Website | |
| Note: U.S. island area in the Western Pacific in the middle of nowhere. | ||||||
| 191 | Curaçao (Netherlands) | 158,665 | 2019 | Caribbean | Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek | |
| Note: One of the ABC islands, located in the southern Caribbean Sea, 65 km (40mi) north of the Venezuelan coast. | ||||||
| 192 | Kiribati | 118,000 | 2019 | Micronesia/Oceania | UN estimate | |
| Note: The former Gilbert Islands in the Pacific Ocean were renamed to Kiribati in 1979. The three island groups, the Gilbert Islands, the Line Islands, and the Phoenix Islands, are scattered over an area of about 3.5 million sq km. | ||||||
| 193 | Grenada | 112,000 | 2018 | Caribbean | UN estimate Grenada Government site | |
| Note: Island at the southern end of the Grenadines, an island chain in the Caribbean Sea northwest of Trinidad and Tobago. | ||||||
| 194 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 110,600 | 2019 | Caribbean | Statistical Office | |
| Note: A Lesser Antilles island chain between Saint Lucia and Grenada. | ||||||
| 195 | Tonga | 108,000 | 2018 | Polynesia/Oceania | Government website | |
| Note: An archipelago of volcanic islands and low raised coral islands scattered over 700,000 sq km southeast of Fiji. Tonga is also known as the Friendly Islands. | ||||||
| 196 | U.S. Virgin Islands | 107,000 | 2019 | Caribbean | CIA WFB | |
| Note: The Virgin Islands of the United States is the US portion of the Virgin Islands archipelago; the other part belongs to the British. | ||||||
| 197 | Aruba (Netherlands) | 106,000 | 2019 | Caribbean | Central Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: Aruba, one of the ABC islands, is a constituent country of the Netherlands about 30 km off the coast of Venezuela. | ||||||
| 198 | Federated States of Micronesia | 104,500 | 2019 | Micronesia/Oceania | Federated States of Micronesia Office of Statistics | |
| Note: Island group in the North Pacific Ocean north of New Guinea and the Marshall Islands. | ||||||
| Least Populated Countries | ||||||
| Below are the least populated countries with a population of under 100,000 inhabitants. | ||||||
| 199 | Seychelles | 97,625 | 2019 | East Africa | Seychelles in Figures 2019 National Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: An archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean and the smallest African nation. The country is also Africa's least populated sovereign nation. | ||||||
| 200 | Antigua and Barbuda | 96,453 | 2019 | Caribbean | UN estimate Government website | |
| Note: The island country in the West Indies consists of the two Leeward Islands Antigua and Barbuda and some smaller islands. 97% of the population live on Antigua. | ||||||
| 201 | Andorra | 76,500 | 2019 | Southern Europe | Departament d'Estadística | |
| Note: Andorra is a microstate in the Pyrenees mountains bordering France and Spain. | ||||||
| 202 | Dominica | 74,000 | 2019 | Caribbean | Government website | |
| Note: The mountainous island nation in the Caribbean Sea is the northernmost of the Windward Islands. | ||||||
| 203 | Bermuda (UK) | 72,000 | 2019 | Caribbean | Government website | |
| Note: A British dependency of around 150 small islands in the North Atlantic Ocean about 1,050 km (650 miles) east of the coast of North Carolina. | ||||||
| 204 | Cayman Islands (UK) | 64,000 | 2019 | Caribbean | Statistics Office | |
| Note: A British Overseas Territory south of Cuba that consists of the three islands, Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. | ||||||
| 205 | Greenland | 56,000 | 2019 | Northern Europe/North America | Greenland in Figures 2019 Statistics Greenland | |
| Note: Greenland is the world's largest island and an autonomous country within Denmark (Danish Realm). It is also the least densely populated country in the world. The Greenlandic population lives exclusively in towns and coastal settlements. | ||||||
| 206 | Marshall Islands | 55,500 | 2018 | Micronesia/Oceania | Statistics Office | |
| Note: Twenty-nine atolls and five isolated islands in the North Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and the island of New Guinea. | ||||||
| 207 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 53,000 | 2019 | Caribbean | Official estimate | |
| Note: Saint Kitts and Nevis is the least populous sovereign country in the Caribbean. | ||||||
| 208 | Faroe Islands Denmark | 52,122 | 2019 | Northern Europe | Statistics Faroe Islands | |
| Note: The Faroe Islands consists of eighteen rocky, volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, 400 km north of Scotland. The archipelago is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark. | ||||||
| 209 | Northern Mariana Islands | 52,000 | 2019 | Micronesia/Oceania | CIA World Fact Book | |
| Note: Fourteen islands in the North Pacific Ocean, including Saipan, Rota, and Tinian. One of two US territories with "commonwealth" status. | ||||||
| 210 | American Samoa | 51,000 | 2019 | Polynesia/Oceania | CIA World Fact Book | |
| Note: American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States. | ||||||
| 211 | Turks and Caicos Islands (UK) | 41,400 | 2019 | Caribbean | Department of Statistics | |
| Note: A British Overseas Territory, until 1962, part of UK's Jamaican colony. The territory consists of two island groups southeast of The Bahamas and to the north of Haiti. | ||||||
| 212 |  | Sint Maarten (Netherlands) | 40,600 | 2018 | Caribbean (Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin) | Department of Statistics St. Maarten ST Maarten Government |
| Note: The Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin. Cruise arrivals: 1.5 million people (in 2018) | ||||||
| 213 | Liechtenstein | 38,380 | 2019 | Western Europe | Liechtenstein in Figures 2018 Amt für Statistik | |
| Note: A small German-speaking landlocked principality between Austria and Switzerland. | ||||||
| 214 | Monaco | 38,300 | 2018 | Western Europe | Official estimate Monaco Statistics | |
| Note: The city-state on the French Riviera is the most densely populated sovereign country in the world. (See also: Current World Population) | ||||||
| 215 | Saint Martin (France) | 37,000 | 2018 | Caribbean | Official estimate | |
| Note: The French part of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. | ||||||
| 216 | British Virgin Islands (UK) | 36,000 | 2019 | Caribbean | BVI Statistic | |
| Note: A British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean east of Puerto Rico. | ||||||
| 217 | San Marino | 33,500 | 2019 | Southern Europe Italy Map | San Marino Statistic Office | |
| Note: The Most Serene Republic of San Marino is a tiny nation surrounded by Italy. Spoken language is Italian. | ||||||
| 218 | Caribbean Netherlands (NL) | 25,000 | 2018 | Caribbean | Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek | |
| Note: The Caribbean islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba are special municipalities within the country of the Netherlands. | ||||||
| 219 | Palau | 17,661 | 2015 | Micronesia/Oceania | Census 2015 Government website | |
| Note: A Micronesian archipelago of over 500 islands in the western Pacific Ocean. | ||||||
| 220 | Anguilla (UK) | 17,000 | 2019 | Caribbean | Government website | |
| Note: A British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean east of Puerto Rico. | ||||||
| 221 | Nauru | 12,000 | 2019 | Micronesia/Oceania | Nauru Bureau of Statistics | |
| Note: A Micronesian island northeast of Australia, formerly known as the Pleasant Island. | ||||||
| 222 | Tuvalu | 12,000 | 2012 | Polynesia/Oceania | UN estimate Central Statistics Department | |
| Note: Tuvalu is a Polynesian archipelago of nine main islands in the South Pacific, formerly known as the Ellice Islands. | ||||||
| 223 | Montserrat (UK) | 4,649 | 2018 | Caribbean | 2018 census results (pdf) Government website | |
| Note: A volcanic island in the Caribbean. In July 1995, an estimated 8,000 people left the island (primarily to the UK) following the recurrence of volcanic activity; only some have returned. | ||||||
| 224 | Vatican City (Holy See) | 800 | 2019 | Southern Europe Italy Map | Official estimate State website | |
| Note: About 450 people have Vatican citizenship. It is the country with the highest share of foreign-born inhabitants: 100%. The smallest sovereign state in the world is also the one with the lowest fertility rate and a population growth rate of zero percent (according to official figures). | ||||||
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