List of Countries with the Largest Population in the World February 2026
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The world's population continues to grow every day. Citing data from the World Population Review, the global population reached 8.3 billion people on February 27, 2026. This figure represents a 0.85% increase compared to the 2025 population.
However, not every country is seeing population growth. In 2026, the populations of China and Russia decreased by 0.23% and 0.42% respectively compared to the previous year.
Currently, Indonesia's population stands at 287.89 million people, placing it as the fourth most populous country in the world.
India remains in first place with a population of 1.48 billion people. Following closely is China in second place with a total population of 1.41 billion people. In third place is the United States with a population of 349.04 million people.
Below is the complete list of countries with the largest population in the world according to the World Population Review as of February 27, 2026 at 10:51 WIB.
- India: 1.48 billion people (up 0.87%)
- China: 1.41 billion people (down 0.23%)
- United States: 349.04 million people (up 0.51%)
- Indonesia: 287.89 million people (up 0.76%)
- Pakistan: 259.3 million people (up 1.6%)
- Nigeria: 242.43 million people (up 2.06%)
- Brazil: 213.56 million people (up 0.35%)
- Bangladesh: 177.82 million people (up 1.21%)
- Russia: 143.39 million people (down 0.42%)
- Ethiopia: 138.9 million people (up 2.53%)
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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