# Population, total
**Population, total** refers to the total number of people living in a country or region.
- This count includes all residents, regardless of legal status or citizenship.
- It excludes **refugees** who are not permanently settled in the country of asylum, as they are generally considered part of the population of their home country.
The chart illustrates **Mexico**'s total population over **23 years**, from **2000 to 2022**.