Top Ten Most Populous Countries

It’s no surprise that India is at the top of this list with China a close second, and the US a distant third.

1. India: 1.417 billion

2. China: 1.412 billion

3. United States: 333.3 million

4. Indonesia: 275.5 million

5. Pakistan: 235.8 million

6. Nigeria: 218.5 million

7. Brazil: 215.3 million

8. Bangladesh: 171.2 million

9. Russia: 144.2 million

10. Mexico: 127.5 million

Source: U.S. News