List of Countries By Population Information

This is a list of countries by population. The list includes independent countries and inhabited dependent territories based on the ISO standard ISO 3166-1. Also given, as a percentage, is each country's population compared to the population of the world, which according to the United States Census Bureau population clock is estimated at 7.016 billion.^[1] According to a separate estimate by the United Nations, it exceeded 7 billion in October 2011.^[2][3][4] Areas that form integral parts of sovereign states, such as the countries of the United Kingdom, are counted as part of the sovereign states concerned. Not included are other entities, such as the European Union,^{[note 1]} that are not sovereign states, and dependent territories that do not have permanent populations, such as various countries' claims to Antarctica.ⁿ¹

Figures used in this chart are based on the most recent estimate or projection by the national census authority where available and usually rounded off. Where there is not updated national data, figures are based on the 2012 estimates by the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.^[5] Because the compiled figures are not collected at the same time in every country, or at the same level of accuracy, the resulting numerical comparisons may result in misleading conclusions. Further, the addition of all countries may not equal the world total.

For a graphical version of this list, see list of countries by population (graphical). See also list of countries and dependencies by population density and the list of regional organizations by population.

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Notes

1. ^ The European Union is a sui generis supranational union whose sovereign members delegate to it by treaty certain powers that are often exercised by sovereign states. Its combined population has been estimated at 501,259,840 on January 1, 2010, it would be ranked 3rd if it were included in the list, and it has 7.14% of the world's population — see "Total population". Eurostat. http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/tgm/table.do?tab=table&language=en&pcode=tps00001. Retrieved 2010-06-18.

References

1. ^ "U.S. & World Population Clocks". Census.gov. 2012-04-06. http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
2. ^ "Population seven billion: UN sets out challenges". BBC. 2011-10-26. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15459643. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
3. ^ "World's 'seven billionth baby' is born". The Guardian. 2011-10-31. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/31/seven-billionth-baby-born-philippines?intcmp=122. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
4. ^ "7 billion people is a 'serious challenge'". UPI, 31 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
5. ^ Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division (2011). World Population Prospects. 2010 revision. United Nations. http://esa.un.org/unpd/wpp/unpp/panel_population.htm. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
6. ^ Census figure refers to mainland China, excluding its Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of Hong Kong (which returned to Chinese sovereignty on July 1, 1997) and Macau (that reverted to China on December 20, 1999).
7. ^ Estimate not only refers to metropolitan France, but also includes its separatedly listed overseas departments (Départements d'outre-mer, DOM) of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte (from March 31, 2011) and Réunion and its overseas collectivities (Collectivités d'outre-mer, COM) of French Polynesia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Wallis and Futuna. The population of metropolitan France alone stood at 63,490,000 on 1 February 2012, according to a monthly [www.insee.fr/fr/bases-de-donnees/bsweb/serie.asp?idbank=000436387 official estimate].
8. ^ Partially recognized state, claimed by the People's Republic of China as one of its provinces. Taiwan also includes the minor islands of Kinmen, Matsu, Pescadores, etc.
9. ^ Includes Puntland (with a population of about 3,900,000 inhabitants) and Somaliland (some 3,500,000 inhabitants).
10. ^ Excludes the Republic of Kosovo (1,825,632; CIA 2011).
11. ^ Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China from July 1, 1997.
12. ^ Excludes (2011) the Republic of Abkhazia (242,862, census 2011) and South Ossetia (70,000, 2006).
13. ^ Occupied by Israel after the Six-Day War of 5-10 June 1967. It comprises the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
14. ^ Excludes (statistica.md.2010.pdf) Transnistria (555,347, census 2005).
15. ^ Excludes Northern Cyprus (294,906, 04 Dec 2011 Census under the auspieces of the UN observers, North Cyprus State Planning Organization).
16. ^ Excludes the island of Mayotte.
17. ^ Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China from December 20, 1999.
18. ^ Territory claimed by Spain.
19. ^ Islands claimed by Argentina.

External links

• United Nations Analytical Report for the 2004 revision of World Population Prospects (the analytical report for the 2006 revision is not available online) — includes details of methodology and sources used for the population estimates above.

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