Population ranking 2004 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Population, Total in 2004, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: China (1,296,075,000). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, China, stood at 1,296,075,000. The twentieth economy, France, reported 62,707,588 — a 21× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | people (2004) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1,296,075,000 |
| 2 | India | 1,135,991,513 |
| 3 | United States | 292,805,298 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 227,926,649 |
| 5 | Brazil | 182,675,143 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 171,286,000 |
| 7 | Russia | 144,067,316 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 142,902,856 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 141,057,045 |
| 10 | Japan | 127,761,000 |
| 11 | Mexico | 104,394,131 |
| 12 | Philippines | 86,394,504 |
| 13 | Germany | 82,516,260 |
| 14 | Viet Nam | 80,338,971 |
| 15 | Egypt | 79,477,443 |
| 16 | Ethiopia | 76,077,206 |
| 17 | Iran | 70,256,316 |
| 18 | Turkiye | 68,592,617 |
| 19 | Thailand | 65,452,047 |
| 20 | France | 62,707,588 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2004 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2004 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| China | #2 | #2 |
| India | #1 | #1 |
| United States | #3 | #3 |
| Indonesia | #4 | #4 |
| Brazil | #7 | #7 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Population in 2004?
China, with 1,296,075,000 (people).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.POP.TOTL in 2004. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.