Key Facts from 2025 Population Data
Dataset coverage: 233 countries & dependencies · Estimated world population: 8,229,745,543.
Top 5 Most Populous Countries
| Rank | Country/Dependency | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1,463,865,525 |
| 2 | China | 1,416,096,094 |
| 3 | United States | 347,275,807 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 285,721,236 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 255,219,554 |
Populations are as provided in the 2025 dataset.
Growth and Decline
- Highest population growth rate: Tokelau at 4.07% yearly change.
- Biggest population decline: Cook Islands at −3.39% yearly change.
Fertility and Age
- Highest fertility rate: Chad at 5.94 children per woman.
- Highest median age: Holy See (Vatican) at 57.4 years.
Urbanization and Density
- Highest urban population percentage: Sint Maarten at 99.8%.
- Highest population density: Monaco at 25,732 people per km².
Migration
- Most positive net migration (inflow): Ukraine with +1,702,358 migrants.
- Most negative net migration (outflow): Pakistan with −1,235,336 migrants.