10 Most Populous Countries in the World April 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 April 27, 2026. This figure represents a 0.85% increase compared to the 2025 population.
However, not every country is experiencing 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. China follows in second place with a total population of 1.41 billion people. The United States ranks third with a population of 349.04 million people.
Below is the complete list of the world's most populous countries according to the World Population Review as of April 27, 2026, at 11:50 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%)
(Read: Indonesia's 2024 Provincial ICT Development Index, Jakarta Ranks First)
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