There are many individuals throughout the globe who claim that they live in the finest country in the world. Does it matter whether or not your circumstances have led you to feel that you are lucky to live in the finest nation on earth? Does this hold true for the majority of the people in … Read more
The Travel Industry Association estimates that around 32 million American women travel alone each year. Safety is important, whether you’re traveling alone or with a group. Unfortunately, female tourists are at risk in many nations across the globe. Several high-profile events, such as the savage murder of a 26-year-old German tourist in Thailand or the … Read more
The introduction or presence of pollutants that may harm the natural environment is referred to as pollution. Air pollution and water pollution are the two most common types of pollution, however, there are many more. Sound, light, and soil pollution, for example. Many types of pollution may have a wide and long-term harmful influence on … Read more
Many people who claim to have discovered the key to happiness argue that this has nothing to do with income. You’ve likely heard the statement “Money can’t buy happiness.” This statement is true, but there is also a compelling counterargument: considerable data suggest that money may sometimes provide financial security, which contributes to the overall … 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
There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine. How many Countries in the world which are not in the list? Not included in this total count of 195 countries are: Taiwan – the United … Read more
