Which country has the highest population?

India is the most populous country in the world with over 1.44 billion people as of 2024.

How fast is the world population growing?

The world population grows by approximately 2.3 people per second, or about 73 million people per year.

World Population Counter — Live World Population Counter 2026

Name: World Population Data 2026
Creator: World Population Counter
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Contador de População Mundial ao Vivo

8,299,133,371

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8,299,133,371 População Mundial

195 Países

+2.3/s Taxa de Crescimento Anual

~57% Urban Population

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Most Populous Countries

India 1,441,000,000

China 1,410,000,000

United States 335,000,000

Indonesia 278,000,000

Pakistan 245,000,000

Nigeria 225,000,000

Brazil 217,000,000

Bangladesh 172,000,000

Russia 143,000,000

Mexico 129,600,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current world population?

As of 2026, the estimated world population is 8,299,133,371 people. The counter above updates in real-time based on UN 2024 growth rate estimates.

Which country has the most people?

India surpassed China in 2023 and is now the most populous country on Earth with approximately 1.44 billion people.

How fast does the world population grow?

The global population increases by approximately 2.3 people every second — roughly 200,000 per day and 73 million per year.

How is this counter calculated?

The counter starts from a UN-verified base figure (January 1, 2024) and adds the net growth rate (births minus deaths) per second. It is an estimate, not a census.