2026-10-14
Top 10 Most populous countries in 2025 (vs 2015)
The 10 most populous countries in 2025, ranked with World Bank data, and how the list changed since 2015.
The numbers
Top 10, 2025
| # | Country | 2025 | 2015 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1.46 billion | 1.33 billion | +10.2% |
| 2 | China | 1.41 billion | 1.38 billion | +1.9% |
| 3 | United States | 342 million | 322 million | +6.2% |
| 4 | Indonesia | 286 million | 262 million | +9.1% |
| 5 | Pakistan | 255 million | 217 million | +17.5% |
| 6 | Nigeria | 238 million | 191 million | +24.6% |
| 7 | Brazil | 213 million | 202 million | +5.5% |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 176 million | 159 million | +10.2% |
| 9 | Russia | 144 million | 145 million | -0.8% |
| 10 | Ethiopia | 135 million | 104 million | +30.4% |
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Narration
These are the 10 most populous countries in 2025, ranked with World Bank data. Let's count down from number 10.
Number 10: Ethiopia, with 135 million people. That is up 30.4% from 104 million people in 2015.
Number 9: Russia, with 144 million people.
Number 8: Bangladesh, with 176 million people.
Number 7: Brazil, with 213 million people.
Number 6: Nigeria, with 238 million people.
Number 5: Pakistan, with 255 million people.
Number 4: Indonesia, with 286 million people.
Number 3: United States, with 342 million people. That is up 6.2% from 322 million people in 2015.
Number 2: China, with 1.41 billion people. That is up 1.9% from 1.38 billion people in 2015.
Number 1: India, with 1.46 billion people. That is up 10.2% from 1.33 billion people in 2015.
Compared with 2015, one country is new to the top 10: Ethiopia. Dropped out since 2015: Japan.
Figures are 2025 data from the World Bank, covering 217 countries. This is a data summary, not financial advice. Subscribe for more rankings in numbers.
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