The world's population has exceeded 8 billion. But a large part of this huge population lives in certain countries. There are also many countries, large areas are suffering from lack of people. But today we will introduce the world's 10 most populous countries . You can understand that we have this densely populated country Bangladesh in the list.
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India
is currently the most populous country in the world, our neighbor India. According to the World Population Review, the population of this South Asian country is 143 crore 80 lakh 70 thousand.
However, the world's most populous country is number 7 in terms of size. The country of 3.287 thousand 263 square kilometers is known for its varied topography comprising the towering Himalayan mountains, the fertile plains of the Ganges basin, the tropical evergreen forests of the Western Ghats and the coastal areas of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. With thousands of years of history and tradition, India is famous for its many ethnic groups.
India has two cities in the list of 10 most populous cities in the world. Among them, Delhi is ranked 2nd and Mumbai is ranked 9th. More than 3 crore 38 lakh people live in Delhi alone. Due to overpopulation, the country is facing various problems. According to a survey by the United Nations Development Program UNDP, 23 crore of the world's 1.1 billion extremely poor people live in India.
China
Not too long ago, China lost the crown of world's most populous country to India. Currently, the population of this country, which is number 2 in the list, is 141 crore 93 lakh 20 thousand. In terms of area, China's position of 95 lakh 96 thousand 960 square kilometers is the fourth in the world.
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? The country has a long tradition and is also economically strong. There are two Chinese cities in the top ten in the list of most populous cities. Shanghai is ranked 3rd, and the country's capital city, Beijing, is ranked 8th.
The United States of America
is the 3rd most populous country in the world. However, only one-fourth of the people of India and China live in the United States. According to the information given in the World Population Review, the population of the country is currently 345.4 million 27 thousand.
Interestingly, it is also the third largest country in the world in terms of size. The United States gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1776 with an area of 98 lakh 33 thousand 517 square kilometers. Deserts, temperate regions, and extreme cold regions—all are present in this region. This diversity is also reflected in art, music, literature and festivals. The country's currency is the US dollar.
There is not a single city in the United States that has more than 10 million people. The most populous city, New York, is home to about 8.1 million people. And Los Angeles has a little more than 3.795 thousand people.
Indonesia
is a country in Southeast Asia with a population of 283.4 million 88 thousand. It is the largest Muslim majority country in the world in terms of Muslim population.
1100 million people are extremely poor in the world, most of them
are in India. Jakarta is the capital of the country of 19 million square kilometers. Jakarta is also the most populous city. 1 crore 36 lakh 14 thousand people live in the capital.
Indonesia, the world's largest island nation, is made up of 17,000 small islands. The country has a different name for tourism. Especially, the island of Bali, a wonderful combination of sea and mountain, is a favorite destination for tourists from all over the world.
Pakistan
25 crore 12 lakh 69 thousand people live in Pakistan. The fifth most populous country in the world has an area of 8 lakh 81 thousand 900 square kilometers.
The population of Karachi, the most populous city in the country of South Asia, is 1 crore 76 lakh 48 thousand 600. Meanwhile, the population of Lahore is slightly more than 1 crore 44 lakhs. According to UNDP data, Pakistan has the second highest number of poor people in the world after India - 93 million.
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The country is home to several ancient civilizations. There are mountainous areas as well as deserts. Pakistan is also known for its natural beauty.
Nigeria
is the sixth most populous country in the world with 232.26 million 79 thousand people living in Nigeria. The area of the African country is 923 thousand 800 square kilometers.
Lagos, the most populous city, has a population of 1.65 million and 36 thousand people. According to a recently published report, the number of people living below the poverty line in Nigeria is 74 million. The main driving force of the country's economy is mineral oil.
According to the data of Brazil
World Population Review, the position of Brazil in the list of the most populous countries is 7. 21 crore 19 lakh 99 thousand people live in the country.
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and the largest in South America. The country of 85 lakh 15 thousand 770 square kilometers is famous for the world's largest tropical rainforest, the Amazon. The signs of living of people of various ethnic groups are found in the music, dance, festivals and literature here.
The fifth most populous city in the world is Sao Paulo, Brazil. More than 2 crore 28 lakh 6 thousand people live here. The second most populous city, Rio de Janeiro, has a population of more than 138,240,000.
Bangladesh
is 8th in the list of most populous countries. The information provided by the World Population Review says that the current population of Bangladesh is 17 crore 35 lakh 62 thousand. But the population density is very high in the country with an area of only 1 crore 47 thousand 600 square kilometers.
Meanwhile, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is the 4th most populous city in the list. According to the World Population Review, the current population of Dhaka is more than 2 crore 39 lakh 35 thousand.
Despite the abundance of natural resources and fertile land, a small country with a large population has faced various problems for its inhabitants. Citizen facilities are limited here. According to a report by UNDP, 4 crore 17 million people live in extreme poverty in Bangladesh.
Russia
ranks 9th in the world in terms of population. 14 crore 48 lakh 20 thousand people live in the country. This number is very less compared to the volume.
Russia is the largest country in the world with an area of 1 crore 70 lakh 98 thousand 242 square kilometers. Along with a large part of North Asia, this country also extends to Eastern Europe. 60 percent of Russia's territory is uninhabitable. The capital Moscow is one of the largest cities in Europe. The population of Moscow is more than 1 crore 27 lakh 12 thousand.
The country's currency is the ruble. Russia has a rich heritage in art, literature and architecture.
Ethiopia
is the 10th most populous country in Africa. The area of the country is 1.1 million square kilometers with a population of 13 million 2 million 60 thousand. Addis Ababa, the most populous city, has a population of just over 5.7 million.
A large part of the country's population is extremely poor. According to the UNDP report, Ethiopia is the third most populous country in the world. 8.6 million people here live in extreme poverty.