Population ranking 1965 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Population, Total in 1965, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: China (715,185,000). A total of 216 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, China, stood at 715,185,000. The twentieth economy, Spain, reported 31,954,292 — a 22× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 216 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | people (1965) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 715,185,000 |
| 2 | India | 490,140,146 |
| 3 | United States | 194,303,000 |
| 4 | Russia | 126,745,000 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 101,365,130 |
| 6 | Japan | 97,952,000 |
| 7 | Brazil | 83,817,583 |
| 8 | Germany | 75,963,695 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 59,902,519 |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 54,348,050 |
| 11 | Pakistan | 52,209,010 |
| 12 | Italy | 52,112,350 |
| 13 | Nigeria | 50,086,764 |
| 14 | France | 49,877,725 |
| 15 | Ukraine | 45,386,892 |
| 16 | Mexico | 43,174,477 |
| 17 | Viet Nam | 37,129,656 |
| 18 | Philippines | 32,625,316 |
| 19 | Turkiye | 32,345,220 |
| 20 | Spain | 31,954,292 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1965 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1965 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| China | #2 | #2 |
| India | #1 | #1 |
| United States | #3 | #3 |
| Russia | #9 | #9 |
| Indonesia | #4 | #4 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Population in 1965?
China, with 715,185,000 (people).
How many countries are included?
216 economies reported a value for SP.POP.TOTL in 1965. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.