Country name Country official name (In English) Country official name (In local language) Country continent Total population Census date % of world population
China People's Republic of China Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Asia 1,369,000,000 March 30, 2015 18.9%
No 2 India
Country name Country official name (In English) Country official name (In local language) Country continent Total population Census date % of world population
India Republic of India Bhārat Gaṇarājya Asia 1,268,990,000 March 30, 2015 17.5%
No 3United states
Country name Country official name (In English) Country official name (In local language) Country continent Total population Census date % of world population
United States United States of America Same as above North America 320,690,000 March 30, 2015 4.43%
No 4 Indonesia
Country name Country official name (In English) Country official name (In local language) Country continent Total population Census date % of world population
Indonesia Republic of Indonesia Republik Indonesia Asia 255,461,700 March 1, 2015 3.53%
No 5Brazil
Country name Country official name (In English) Country official name (In local language) Country continent Total population Census date % of world population
Brazil Federative Republic of Brazil República Federativa do Brasil South America 204,090,000 March 30, 2015 2.82%
No 6 Pakistan
Country name Country official name (In English) Country official name (In local language) Country continent Total population Census date % of world population
Pakistan Islamic Republic of Pakistan اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکستان Asia 189,370,000 March 30, 2015 2.62%
No 7Nigeria
Country name Country official name (In English) Country official name (In local language) Country continent Total population Census date % of world population
Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria Jamhuriyar Taraiyar Nijeriya Africa 183,523,000 March 1, 2015 2.54%
No 8 Bangladesh
Country name Country official name (In English) Country official name (In local language) Country continent Total population Census date % of world population
Bangladesh People's Republic of Bangladesh Gônoprojatontri Bangladesh Asia 158,076,000 March 30, 2015 2.19%
No 9 Russia
Country name Country official name (In English) Country official name (In local language) Country continent Total population Census date % of world population
Russia Russian Federation Российская Федерация Europe 146,267,288 January 1, 2015 2.02%
No 10Japan
Country name Country official name (In English) Country official name (In local language) Country continent Total population Census date % of world population
Japan State of Japan Nippon-koku Asia 126,910,000 March 1, 2015 1.75%