4 Countries with the Largest Populations

In 2022, the global population reached 7.951 billion. The four most populous countries contributing to this number were India, China, the United States, and Indonesia. India and China were the two most populous countries in the world, with India’s population slightly surpassing China’s at over 1.417 billion, compared to China’s 1.412 billion. The United States ranked third in terms of population, with a total exceeding 333 million. Indonesia, with a population of more than 275 million in 2022.