Find out the latest population data of the world 's most populous countries by continent and rank. India tops the list with 1.42 billion people, followed by China with 1.41 billion. Table and map with updated population of all countries . November 2025: Number of inhabitants, growth rate, density, median age, life expectancy. Top 10 Most Populated Country in the World As per the latest data from the World Population Review, India holds the top position in the term of population size, with over 1.46 billion people. China is at the second position with 1.42 billion. Top 100 most populous countries According to the UN Population Division data, as of November 4, 2025, the total number of humans is 8,244,560,600. More than half of the world 's population lives in the top 7 of the most populated countries . India and China lead this ranking by a significant margin compared to other nations. However, if you look at the lines below 20, you will see a real struggle breaking out there.
