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Countries by population quiz

Most people first. Five items per round, three tries, unlimited rounds.

Countries by population

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Quick answer: most people first, the order is India → China → United States → Indonesia → Pakistan → Nigeria → Brazil → Bangladesh → Russia → Mexico → Japan → Egypt → Germany → United Kingdom → Italy → Canada → Australia → Netherlands → Sweden → New Zealand.

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Populations are rounded estimates for 2024. India passed China as the most populous country in 2023; because the two are within a few percent of each other, they never appear in the same round.

Countries by population (most people first)
#Itemmillion people (approx. 2024)
1 India 1,441
2 China 1,410
3 United States 340
4 Indonesia 280
5 Pakistan 245
6 Nigeria 225
7 Brazil 212
8 Bangladesh 172
9 Russia 144
10 Mexico 130
11 Japan 124
12 Egypt 113
13 Germany 84
14 United Kingdom 69
15 Italy 59
16 Canada 41
17 Australia 27
18 Netherlands 18
19 Sweden 11
20 New Zealand 5

Source: UN World Population Prospects (approximate 2024 estimates).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the order of countries by population?

Most people first: India, China, United States, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Brazil, Bangladesh, Russia, Mexico, Japan, Egypt, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Sweden, New Zealand.

Which comes first and which comes last?

India comes first (1,441 million people (approx. 2024)) and New Zealand comes last (5 million people (approx. 2024)) among the items in this quiz.

Where is this data from?

UN World Population Prospects (approximate 2024 estimates).

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