What is the most populated country in the world?
India is the most populated country in the world with a population of 1,438,069,596, having recently surpassed China. China is second with 1,410,710,000 and the United States is third with 336,806,231.
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India overtook China as the world's most populous country in 2023, a historic milestone. While China's population is now declining due to decades of the one-child policy and very low fertility rates, India's population continues to grow, driven by a younger age structure and higher (though declining) fertility. Together, India and China account for approximately 36% of the world's 8 billion people.
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| #1 India | 1,438,069,596 |
| #2 China | 1,410,710,000 |
| #3 United States | 336,806,231 |
| #4 Indonesia | 281,190,067 |
| #5 Pakistan | 247,504,495 |
| #6 Nigeria | 227,882,945 |
| #7 Brazil | 211,140,729 |
| #8 Bangladesh | 171,466,990 |
| #9 Russian Federation | 143,826,130 |
| #10 Mexico | 129,739,759 |
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India is the most populated country in the world with a population of 1,438,069,596, having recently surpassed China. China is second with 1,410,710,000 and the United States is third with 336,806,231.