TOP 10 WORLD'S MOST POPULOUS COUNTRIES IN 2021 

Did you know that Nigeria's population as of 2021 is higher than Bangladesh, Russia, and Mexico, and that China, India and United States have remained the most populous countries in the world, in that order?

As the year 2022 draws to a close, we go back a year to look at the Top 10 most populous countries in the world, with data drawn from a table that provides figures about the 50 most populous nations in the world as of 2021. 

China is the most populous country with nearly 1.4 billion residents. Since India's population is less than 50 million behind China; there could be a time when India surpasses its neighbor country in population, although it is hard to gauge the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic on population growth around the world. The estimated world population as of 2021 is 7.8 billion. Below is the Top 10 most populous countries in the world:

1️⃣ CHINA – 1,402,756,160

The majority of the population is located in the eastern half of the country. Its dependency Hong Kong would, by itself, rank around 100 in a list of countries.

2️⃣ INDIA – 1,362,549,958

A very high population density exists throughout the country, apart from the deserts in the northwest and the mountains in the north.

3️⃣ UNITED STATES – 329,731,224

Very densely populated urban areas are clustered along the east and the west coasts. California and Texas, the two most populous states, account for about one quarter of the population.

4️⃣ INDONESIA – 266,911,900

Java is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.

5️⃣ PAKISTAN – 220,892,331

The Punjab province is the most densely populated area in Pakistan.

6️⃣ BRAZIL – 211,557,363

Most residents live along the Atlantic coast in the eastern part of the nation.

7️⃣ NIGERIA – 206,139,587

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. It recently became the continent's largest economy as well.

8️⃣ BANGLADESH – 168,653,220

Bangladesh is not just one of the most populous countries but is also one of the most densely populated countries in the world.

9️⃣ RUSSIA – 146,745,098

Siberia has a population density of approximately three people per kilometer. Siberia has one-twelfth of the world's land mass.