Population ranking 2011 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Population, Total in 2011, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: China (1,345,035,000). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, China, stood at 1,345,035,000. The twentieth economy, Thailand, reported 69,007,208 — a 19× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | people (2011) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1,345,035,000 |
| 2 | India | 1,261,224,954 |
| 3 | United States | 311,839,461 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 249,470,032 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 203,746,065 |
| 6 | Brazil | 195,284,734 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 171,379,598 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 153,591,076 |
| 9 | Russia | 143,018,195 |
| 10 | Japan | 127,833,000 |
| 11 | Mexico | 115,243,504 |
| 12 | Philippines | 98,248,614 |
| 13 | Ethiopia | 93,149,970 |
| 14 | Egypt | 91,093,059 |
| 15 | Viet Nam | 88,468,314 |
| 16 | Germany | 80,274,983 |
| 17 | Iran | 78,383,598 |
| 18 | Turkiye | 74,223,629 |
| 19 | DR Congo | 70,849,311 |
| 20 | Thailand | 69,007,208 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2011 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2011 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| China | #2 | #2 |
| India | #1 | #1 |
| United States | #3 | #3 |
| Indonesia | #4 | #4 |
| Pakistan | #5 | #5 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Population in 2011?
China, with 1,345,035,000 (people).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.POP.TOTL in 2011. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.