World Populace
The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world, covering approximately 20% of the Earth’s total surface area. Spanning from Africa to Australia, the Indian Ocean is surrounded by some of the world’s most populous countries and serves as a crucial shipping route connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe. Despite its size, the Indian … Read more
Clothing manufacturing is a huge industry that involves the production of various types of clothing and textiles. The industry is global and involves countries across the world. There are many clothing manufacturers around the world, each specializing in different types of clothing and materials. The global clothing industry is a complex and dynamic ecosystem, involving … Read more
The global economy refers to the interconnected system of economic activity that occurs between countries around the world. It involves the exchange of goods, services, and capital across national borders, as well as the movement of people and ideas. In a global economy, businesses, consumers, and governments in different countries are all linked together through … Read more
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, were held from July 23 to August 8, 2021, after being postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Games were held in Tokyo, Japan, and featured a total of 33 sports, with 339 medal events. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics … Read more
The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, located in North Africa. Spanning over 3.6 million square miles, it covers 11 countries including Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Western Sahara, Sudan, Tunisia, and Niger. The Sahara Desert is a unique and captivating environment that has fascinated people for centuries. Despite … Read more
“Continent” derives from the Latin terra continēns [terra = “land”, continēns = present participle of the verb contineō = con (“together”) + teneō (“I hold”). The meaning is therefore “land held together” or “connected land.” Originally the term “continent” was applied to any area of land, of any size, not separated by water, including islands. Concurrently, ever since the times of ancient Greek mariners and philosophers, … Read more
Click on each region to view current estimates (live population clock), historical data, list of subregions and countries within the region, and projected figures. Below you will also find what the population for each region was in 1950 and what it will be (as estimated) in 2050. # Region Population(2020) YearlyChange NetChange Density(P/Km²) Area(Km²) Migrants(net) … Read more
Below are the urban areas in the world ranked by the most populated. “Urban Area” is defined as a continuous urban area or a combination of urban areas which statistically can be considered as a single labor market. An alternative list could adopt a different definition of “city” and rank “cities proper” which are cities … Read more
# Country Population(2020) YearlyChange WorldShare 1 China 1,439,323,776 0.82 % 18.5 % 2 India 1,380,004,385 2.02 % 17.7 % 3 United States 331,002,651 1.19 % 4.2 % 4 Indonesia 273,523,615 2.19 % 3.5 % 5 Pakistan 220,892,340 4.08 % 2.8 % 6 Brazil 212,559,417 1.48 % 2.7 % 7 Nigeria 206,139,589 5.24 % 2.6 % … Read more
The largest country in the world is Russia with a total area of 17,098,242 Km² (6,601,665 mi²) and a land area of 16,376,870 Km² (6,323,142 mi²), equivalent to 11% of the total world’s landmass of 148,940,000 Km² (57,510,000 square miles). List of countries (and dependencies) ranked by area Total Area = land area + water bodies (lakes, reservoirs, and rivers)Km² = square kilometers | mi² = square … Read more
