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World population: 8.02B
Data from World Bank · Updated 2023
World Population at a Glance
Asia is home to 58.9% of the global population across 50 countries, led by India (1.42B) and China (1.41B). Africa is home to 18.2% of the global population across 59 countries, led by Nigeria (223.8M) and DR Congo (112.8M). Americas is home to 13.0% of the global population across 56 countries, led by United States (340.1M) and Brazil (213.4M). Europe is home to 9.3% of the global population across 53 countries, led by Russia (146.0M) and Germany (83.5M). Oceania is home to 0.6% of the global population across 27 countries, led by Australia (27.5M) and Papua New Guinea (11.8M). Antarctic is home to 0.0% of the global population across 5 countries, led by Antarctica (1K) and French Southern and Antarctic Lands (400). Together, these 250 countries account for 8.02B of world population as of 2025 (World Bank).
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The tables above show the top 10 countries by population and GDP. Population rankings are led by India (1417492000) and China (1408280000), which together account for approximately 35% of global population. By GDP, United States (28750956130731.2) remains the world's largest economy, with its output exceeding that of the next several nations combined. These rankings draw on World Bank indicators and are updated annually to reflect the latest published figures.
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WorldCountryData is an independent data resource tracking 12 key indicators across all 195 sovereign nations. The 12 metrics covered are: population, GDP, GDP per capita, land area, life expectancy, infant mortality rate, literacy rate, unemployment rate, inflation rate, CO2 per capita, population density, and GDP growth rate. Each country profile aggregates these indicators into a structured dashboard, enabling direct comparison across any dimension. Data is sourced from two primary APIs. The World Bank API provides free, open-access data on economic and social indicators, updated annually for all member countries. The REST Countries API supplies geographic and administrative data including national flags, official languages, capital cities, border relationships, currencies, and time zones. WorldCountryData covers 195 countries across 6 locales: English, German, Portuguese, Japanese, French, and Spanish. This multilingual coverage extends the resource's reach across the major internet language markets, with pages generated at build time for each locale. The country comparison tool supports over 19,000 possible country pairs, allowing side-by-side analysis of any two nations across all 12 indicators. Country pages are refreshed every 24 hours using Next.js Incremental Static Regeneration, ensuring that data remains current without requiring full rebuilds. Source attribution is provided on every page, linking directly to the underlying World Bank dataset for each indicator so readers can verify figures independently. WorldCountryData is an independent data resource. We do not editorialize or advocate for particular policies. All content reflects published World Bank indicators, presented without modification or editorial adjustment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the world's most populous country?
India is the world's most populous country with 1417492000 people as of 2025, surpassing China for the first time in recorded history. China (1408280000) is the second most populous nation. Together, India and China account for approximately 35% of global population. India's population continues to grow at a faster rate than China's, a divergence driven by differences in birth rates, family planning policy, and demographic momentum.
What is the world's largest economy by GDP?
The United States is the world's largest economy by nominal GDP at 28750956130731.2 (World Bank, 2025). China is the second-largest economy by nominal GDP and the largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). The US economy is roughly 1.25 times the size of China's in nominal terms. The top 10 economies by GDP collectively account for approximately 65% of global economic output, with the G7 nations (US, Japan, Germany, UK, France, Canada, Italy) representing a dominant share.
How many countries are there in the world?
There are 195 countries in the world. This count includes 193 United Nations member states plus 2 non-member observer states: the Holy See (Vatican City) and Palestine. The number of sovereign states has evolved over time as nations have gained independence, unified, or dissolved. The most recent changes include South Sudan's independence in 2011 and Kosovo's declaration of independence in 2008. WorldCountryData covers all 195 countries with individual profile pages.
What is the total world population?
The total world population is approximately 8.02B as of 2025 (World Bank). Global population reached 8 billion in November 2022, having grown from 7 billion in 2011 and 6 billion in 1999. Population growth has slowed from a peak rate of 2.1% per year in the 1960s to approximately 0.9% per year today. Current projections suggest world population will peak at around 10.4 billion by 2080 before stabilizing, based on UN medium-variant scenarios.
Which country has the highest GDP per capita?
Luxembourg consistently ranks among the world's highest GDP per capita nations, with a figure above $130,000 (World Bank, 2025). Other top-ranked countries include Singapore, Norway, Switzerland, and Ireland. High GDP per capita reflects a combination of factors: a highly skilled workforce, favorable tax regimes, strong financial services sectors, and (in Norway's case) substantial sovereign wealth from natural resource revenues. GDP per capita is a useful but imperfect proxy for living standards, as it does not capture income distribution within a country.