Population ranking 2020 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Population, Total in 2020, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: China (1,411,100,000). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, China, stood at 1,411,100,000. The twentieth economy, Thailand, reported 71,641,484 — a 20× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | people (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1,411,100,000 |
| 2 | India | 1,402,617,695 |
| 3 | United States | 331,578,104 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 274,814,866 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 235,001,746 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 213,996,181 |
| 7 | Brazil | 208,660,842 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 166,298,024 |
| 9 | Russia | 145,245,148 |
| 10 | Mexico | 126,799,054 |
| 11 | Japan | 126,261,000 |
| 12 | Ethiopia | 118,917,671 |
| 13 | Philippines | 112,081,264 |
| 14 | Egypt | 109,315,124 |
| 15 | Viet Nam | 98,079,191 |
| 16 | DR Congo | 95,989,998 |
| 17 | Iran | 87,723,443 |
| 18 | Turkiye | 83,384,680 |
| 19 | Germany | 83,160,871 |
| 20 | Thailand | 71,641,484 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2020 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2020 | 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 2020?
China, with 1,411,100,000 (people).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.POP.TOTL in 2020. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.