Top 10 Most Populous Asian Countries, October 2023: Indonesia Ranks Third

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According to data compiled by Worldometers, Indonesia's population reached 278.11 million at the beginning of October 2023, making it the third largest in Asia.

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According to data compiled by Worldometers, the population of Asia reached 4.75 billion as of October 3, 2023. This figure represents 59.1% of the current world population, which stands at 8.06 billion.

As of October 3, 2023, Indonesia was the third most populous country in Asia, with a population of 278.11 million. This means Indonesia contributes approximately 5.85% to the total Asian population.

India currently ranks first as the most populous country in Asia, with a population of 1.43 billion, or 30.1% of Asia's total population.

China ranks second with a population of 1.42 billion, equivalent to 29.89% of Asia's total population.

Besides leading in Asia, India and China are also the two most populous countries in the world today.

Globally, Indonesia's population ranks fourth, behind the United States.

Below is a list of the 10 most populous countries in Asia as of October 3, 2023:

1. India: 1.43 billion
2. China: 1.42 billion
3. Indonesia: 278.11 million
4. Pakistan: 241.69 million
5. Bangladesh: 173.4 million
6. Japan: 123.12 million
7. Philippines: 117.79 million
8. Vietnam: 99.02 million
9. Iran: 89.33 million
10. Turkey: 85.93 million

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