World's top 5 most populous countries as India surpasses China
India has surpassed China to become the world’s most populous country, according to data released by the United Nations today.
Country:
India
Population:
1,425,999,785
Total World Population (%):
17.85%
1
Country:
China
Population:
1,425,742,325
Total World Population (%):
17.81%
2
Country:
United States
Population:
339,631,651
Total World Population (%):
4.25%
3
Country:
Indonesia
Population:
277,077,512
Total World Population (%):
3.47%
4
Country:
Pakistan
Population:
239,546,703
Total World Population (%):
3%
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