<Table> Countries and areas ranked by population in 2017 <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Country or area </Th> <Th> UN continental region </Th> <Th> UN statistical region </Th> <Th> Population ( 1 July 2016 ) </Th> <Th> Population ( 1 July 2017 ) </Th> <Th> Change </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> World </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> 7,466,964,280 </Td> <Td> 7,550,262,101 </Td> <Td> 7000111555135228260 ♠ + 1.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> Eastern Asia </Td> <Td> 1,403,500,365 </Td> <Td> 1,409,517,397 </Td> <Td> 6999428716097982630 ♠ + 0.4 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> India </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> Southern Asia </Td> <Td> 1,324,171,354 </Td> <Td> 1,339,180,127 </Td> <Td> 7000113344643460699 ♠ + 1.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Americas </Td> <Td> Northern America </Td> <Td> 322,179,605 </Td> <Td> 324,459,463 </Td> <Td> 6999707635730076710 ♠ + 0.7 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Indonesia </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> South - eastern Asia </Td> <Td> 261,115,456 </Td> <Td> 263,991,379 </Td> <Td> 7000110139899186970 ♠ + 1.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Brazil </Td> <Td> Americas </Td> <Td> South America </Td> <Td> 207,652,865 </Td> <Td> 209,288,278 </Td> <Td> 6999787570641031120 ♠ + 0.8 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Pakistan </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> Southern Asia </Td> <Td> 193,203,476 </Td> <Td> 197,015,955 </Td> <Td> 7000197329731272540 ♠ + 2.0 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Nigeria </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> <Td> Western Africa </Td> <Td> 185,989,640 </Td> <Td> 190,886,311 </Td> <Td> 7000263276545940949 ♠ + 2.6 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Bangladesh </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> Southern Asia </Td> <Td> 162,951,560 </Td> <Td> 164,669,751 </Td> <Td> 7000105441825779390 ♠ + 1.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> <Td> Eastern Europe </Td> <Td> 143,964,513 </Td> <Td> 143,989,754 </Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠ 0.0 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Mexico </Td> <Td> Americas </Td> <Td> Central America </Td> <Td> 127,540,423 </Td> <Td> 129,163,276 </Td> <Td> 7000127242246954130 ♠ + 1.3 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> Eastern Asia </Td> <Td> 127,748,513 </Td> <Td> 127,484,450 </Td> <Td> 3000793294658545260 ♠ − 0.2 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Ethiopia </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> <Td> Eastern Africa </Td> <Td> 102,403,196 </Td> <Td> 104,957,438 </Td> <Td> 7000249429910371160 ♠ + 2.5 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Philippines </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> South - eastern Asia </Td> <Td> 103,320,222 </Td> <Td> 104,918,090 </Td> <Td> 7000154652009942450 ♠ + 1.5 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Egypt </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> <Td> Northern Africa </Td> <Td> 95,688,681 </Td> <Td> 97,553,151 </Td> <Td> 7000194847497166360 ♠ + 1.9 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Vietnam </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> South - eastern Asia </Td> <Td> 94,569,072 </Td> <Td> 95,540,800 </Td> <Td> 7000102753255313749 ♠ + 1.0 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> <Td> Western Europe </Td> <Td> 81,914,672 </Td> <Td> 82,114,224 </Td> <Td> 6999243609594139630 ♠ + 0.2 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Democratic Republic of the Congo </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> <Td> Middle Africa </Td> <Td> 78,736,153 </Td> <Td> 81,339,988 </Td> <Td> 7000330703863573320 ♠ + 3.3 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Iran </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> Southern Asia </Td> <Td> 80,277,428 </Td> <Td> 81,162,788 </Td> <Td> 7000110287539356640 ♠ + 1.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Turkey </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> Western Asia </Td> <Td> 79,512,426 </Td> <Td> 80,745,020 </Td> <Td> 7000155019040671710 ♠ + 1.6 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Thailand </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> South - eastern Asia </Td> <Td> 68,863,514 </Td> <Td> 69,037,513 </Td> <Td> 6999252672264154290 ♠ + 0.3 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> <Td> Northern Europe </Td> <Td> 65,788,574 </Td> <Td> 66,181,585 </Td> <Td> 6999597384889357830 ♠ + 0.6 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> France </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> <Td> Western Europe </Td> <Td> 64,720,690 </Td> <Td> 64,979,548 </Td> <Td> 6999399961743300330 ♠ + 0.4 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> <Td> Southern Europe </Td> <Td> 59,429,938 </Td> <Td> 59,359,900 </Td> <Td> 3000882150306130220 ♠ − 0.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Tanzania </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> <Td> Eastern Africa </Td> <Td> 55,572,201 </Td> <Td> 57,310,019 </Td> <Td> 7000312713545392960 ♠ + 3.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> South Africa </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> <Td> Southern Africa </Td> <Td> 56,015,473 </Td> <Td> 56,717,156 </Td> <Td> 7000125265924292030 ♠ + 1.3 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> Myanmar </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> South - eastern Asia
<Table> Countries and areas ranked by population in 2017 <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Country or area </Th> <Th> UN continental region </Th> <Th> UN statistical region </Th> <Th> Population ( 1 July 2016 ) </Th> <Th> Population ( 1 July 2017 ) </Th> <Th> Change </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> World </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> -- </Td> <Td> 7,466,964,280 </Td> <Td> 7,550,262,101 </Td> <Td> 7000111555135228260 ♠ + 1.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> Eastern Asia </Td> <Td> 1,403,500,365 </Td> <Td> 1,409,517,397 </Td> <Td> 6999428716097982630 ♠ + 0.4 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> India </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> Southern Asia </Td> <Td> 1,324,171,354 </Td> <Td> 1,339,180,127 </Td> <Td> 7000113344643460699 ♠ + 1.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Americas </Td> <Td> Northern America </Td> <Td> 322,179,605 </Td> <Td> 324,459,463 </Td> <Td> 6999707635730076710 ♠ + 0.7 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Indonesia </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> South - eastern Asia </Td> <Td> 261,115,456 </Td> <Td> 263,991,379 </Td> <Td> 7000110139899186970 ♠ + 1.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Brazil </Td> <Td> Americas </Td> <Td> South America </Td> <Td> 207,652,865 </Td> <Td> 209,288,278 </Td> <Td> 6999787570641031120 ♠ + 0.8 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Pakistan </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> Southern Asia </Td> <Td> 193,203,476 </Td> <Td> 197,015,955 </Td> <Td> 7000197329731272540 ♠ + 2.0 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Nigeria </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> <Td> Western Africa </Td> <Td> 185,989,640 </Td> <Td> 190,886,311 </Td> <Td> 7000263276545940949 ♠ + 2.6 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Bangladesh </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> Southern Asia </Td> <Td> 162,951,560 </Td> <Td> 164,669,751 </Td> <Td> 7000105441825779390 ♠ + 1.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> <Td> Eastern Europe </Td> <Td> 143,964,513 </Td> <Td> 143,989,754 </Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠ 0.0 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Mexico </Td> <Td> Americas </Td> <Td> Central America </Td> <Td> 127,540,423 </Td> <Td> 129,163,276 </Td> <Td> 7000127242246954130 ♠ + 1.3 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> Eastern Asia </Td> <Td> 127,748,513 </Td> <Td> 127,484,450 </Td> <Td> 3000793294658545260 ♠ − 0.2 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Ethiopia </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> <Td> Eastern Africa </Td> <Td> 102,403,196 </Td> <Td> 104,957,438 </Td> <Td> 7000249429910371160 ♠ + 2.5 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Philippines </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> South - eastern Asia </Td> <Td> 103,320,222 </Td> <Td> 104,918,090 </Td> <Td> 7000154652009942450 ♠ + 1.5 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Egypt </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> <Td> Northern Africa </Td> <Td> 95,688,681 </Td> <Td> 97,553,151 </Td> <Td> 7000194847497166360 ♠ + 1.9 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Vietnam </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> South - eastern Asia </Td> <Td> 94,569,072 </Td> <Td> 95,540,800 </Td> <Td> 7000102753255313749 ♠ + 1.0 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> <Td> Western Europe </Td> <Td> 81,914,672 </Td> <Td> 82,114,224 </Td> <Td> 6999243609594139630 ♠ + 0.2 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Democratic Republic of the Congo </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> <Td> Middle Africa </Td> <Td> 78,736,153 </Td> <Td> 81,339,988 </Td> <Td> 7000330703863573320 ♠ + 3.3 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Iran </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> Southern Asia </Td> <Td> 80,277,428 </Td> <Td> 81,162,788 </Td> <Td> 7000110287539356640 ♠ + 1.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Turkey </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> Western Asia </Td> <Td> 79,512,426 </Td> <Td> 80,745,020 </Td> <Td> 7000155019040671710 ♠ + 1.6 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Thailand </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> South - eastern Asia </Td> <Td> 68,863,514 </Td> <Td> 69,037,513 </Td> <Td> 6999252672264154290 ♠ + 0.3 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> <Td> Northern Europe </Td> <Td> 65,788,574 </Td> <Td> 66,181,585 </Td> <Td> 6999597384889357830 ♠ + 0.6 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> France </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> <Td> Western Europe </Td> <Td> 64,720,690 </Td> <Td> 64,979,548 </Td> <Td> 6999399961743300330 ♠ + 0.4 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> <Td> Southern Europe </Td> <Td> 59,429,938 </Td> <Td> 59,359,900 </Td> <Td> 3000882150306130220 ♠ − 0.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Tanzania </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> <Td> Eastern Africa </Td> <Td> 55,572,201 </Td> <Td> 57,310,019 </Td> <Td> 7000312713545392960 ♠ + 3.1 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> South Africa </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> <Td> Southern Africa </Td> <Td> 56,015,473 </Td> <Td> 56,717,156 </Td> <Td> 7000125265924292030 ♠ + 1.3 % </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> Myanmar </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> South - eastern Asia
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