TEN MOST POPULATED COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD :
1.CHINA :
China is the most populated country of the world having the population 1,43,93,23,776 people. The population of China is equivalent to 18.7% of the total world population .
Also China ranked in the 4th position of largest country of the world due to which it is able to hold such a huge amount of people.
The total area of China is 9.597 million per square KM. The median age of China’s population is 38.4 years. A vast amount of food have been producing in China.
Most populated cities of China are Shanghai(2,23,15,474), Beijing(1,17,16,620), Tianjin(1,10,90,314). Due to increase in population in China it is resulted many issues like air population ,increased in water demand.
Much amount of green emission have come from China .It is also responsible for 28.5 percent of global carbon dioxide emission in 2018.
To control this over population the Govt. of China implemented a crucial policy. In this policy there would be one child per family. This policy was introduced in the year of 1979.It was also modified at the beginning of mid 1980.
2.INDIA :
India is the 7th largest and 2nd most populated country in the world.
The total land area of India is 3.287 million KM have a huge population of 1,38,11,96,835 till the date. This population of India is equivalent to 17.7%of the total world population.
The population density of India in 2020 is 464 per km square.
It is expected that the median or the average age of an Indian is 29 years. As the population of India is very dense, to feed the huge amount of people a great amount of food have been producing.
In India it amounting to no more than 7.5 kg per capital per annum. Although India is self sufficient in production and consumption of food yet a hundred millions of Indians have poor nutritional health quality due to over population.
Most populated cities of India are Mumbai (1,26,91,836),Delhi (1,09,27,986),Bangalore (51,04,047) and Kolkata (46,31,392).
Due to increase in population in India it has resulted many crucial problems such as :-Environmental problems in India ,pressure on Land ,Deforestation ,Water scarcity and also water pollution.
If India don’t take any major steps to prevent overpopulation then in the year of 2027 India will become the most populated country in the world.
3.UNITED STATES :
Though united states is a very developed country in the world but yet it ranks as the 3rd most populated country.
United states has the total land area 9.834 million per square KM having the total population 331002651 people till date.
The US population is equivalent to 4.25% of the total world population.
The population of US is 33.67 people per square KM. The population density of us in 2020 have increased 0.59 % from 2019.It is sure expected that the median age of population of US is 38.4 years.
Though US has a huge amount of people but it is self supporting to feed this huge amount of people.
The most populated cities of US are New York (81,75,133),Los Angels (37,92,621),Chicago (26,95,598),Houston (20,99,451).United States population is growing by over 17,00,000 people per year.
4.INDONESIA :
Indonesia is the 4th most populated country in the world having the population of 273523615 people.
Indonesia covers 1.905 million square KM and its population is equivalent to 3.51% of the world population.
Indonesia is the largest island country of the world. The population density of Indonesia is 142.94 .
The median age in Indonesia is 29.7 years. Jakarta which is the capital of Indonesia ranks as the most populated city in Indonesia.
The Jakarta is 85,40,121.Other most populated cities are Surabaya (23,74,658) , Medan (17,50,971) and Bandung (16,99,719).
5.PAKISTAN :
Pakistan has become the 5th most populated country having 220892340 people. Pakistan’s population is equivalent to 2.83% of the total world population.
Total land of Pakistan is 881,913 KM. The population density of Pakistan is 277.47 people per square KM.
The population density of Pakistan has increased 2% from 2019.Karachi is the most populated city of Pakistan having the population of 1,16,24,219.
Other most populated cities of Pakistan are Lahore (63,10,888) Faisalabad (25,06,595),Rawalpindi (17,43,101).
6.BRAZIL :
Brazil is the 6th most populated country in the world. It is also the 5th largest country in the world and also gained the third largest country in America, with the total land of 8.516 million Km square having the population of 212,559,417 people.
Brazil’s population is equivalent to 2.73% of the total world population.
The current population density of Brazil is 24.96 people per square km.
This has been increased as 0.72% from 2019.SaO Paulo is the most populated city of Brazil having the population of 10,021,295.Other most populated cities are RiO De Jeneiro (6,023,699),Salvador(2,711,840),Fortaleza (2,400,000).
7.NIGERIA :
Nigeria is the 7th most populated country in the world having the total land area of 923,768 km square and having the population of 206,139,589 people.
Nigeria’s population is equivalent to2.64%of the total world population.
The current population density of Nigeria is 223.15 people per square Km.
This has been increased as 2.58% from 2019.Lagos is the most populated city of Nigeria having the population of 9,000,000.
Other most populated cities of Nigeria are Kano (3,626,068),Ibadan (3,565,108), and Kaduna (1,582,102).
8.BANGLADESH :
Bangladesh ranks as the 8th most populated country in the world having the total population of 164,689,383 people.
Bangladesh population is equivalent to2.11% of the total world population. Bangladesh ranks as 92nd,spanning 148,460 square km, making it as one of the most density populated country in the world.
The current population density of Bangladesh is 1,115 people per square Km. This has been increased as 1.01% from 2019.
Dhaka, which is the capital is the most populated city of Bangladesh having the population of 10,356,500.
Other most populated cities are Chittagong (3,920,222),Khulna (1,342,339),Kajshahi (7,00.133).
9.RUSSIA :
Having the area of 17.1 million Km square and population of 145,934,462 people Russia is ranked as 9th most populated country in the world.
The population of Russia is equivalent to 1.87% of the total world population. The current population density of Russia is 8.54 people per square Km.
This has been increased as 0.04% from 2019.Moscow,the capital of Russia crowns as the most populated city in Russia.
The population of Moscow is 10,381,222.Other most populated cities of Russia are Saint Petersburg (5,028,000),Novosibirsk (1,419,007),Yekaterinburg (1,349,772).
10.MEXICO :
Mexico is ranks as the 10th most populated country in the world by having the land area of 1.973 km square and having the population of 128,932,753 people.
Mexico’s population is equivalent to 1.65% of the total world population. The current population density of Mexico is 65.64 people per square Km.
In Mexico there are not enough job opportunity and unemployment is the major problem due to the over population.
A large number of Mexicans either homeless or living in slums. Mexico city is most populated city of Mexico having the population of 12,294,193.
Other most populated cities of Mexico are Iztapalapa (1,815,786),Ecatepec De Morelos (1,655,015),Guadalajara (1,495,182).
Now a days population is the one of the major problem which can bother us than any problem. For this cause, many goes run out of food, clothes and sometimes shelter. Increase in population make a vast competition between the time and eligibility. We all see the demerits of it. So we have to be careful for this.
