Top 10 most populous countries in the world in 2025: Where India stands against China, Pakistan and the US
Top 10 most populous countries in the world in 2025 list: UN data shows India leading the world’s population charts in 2025, with China in second place and the US third.
The World's Top 10 Most Populous Countries in 2025: Read along to know where does India stand. (Source: Adobe Stock)
Top 10 most populous countries in the world in 2025: The world’s population reached eight billion in 2022, a milestone in demographic history and human development.
Marginally ahead of China, India is nonetheless likely to remain the most populous, as the UN forecast it to grow to 1.51 billion by the end of this century (2100).
China, with 1.4 billion people in 2025, remains the second most populous country, but its numbers are already shrinking.
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