You most populous countries in the world they are not necessarily among the 10 largest countries in terms of land area, as area size does not always match population size.
To give you an idea, of the 10 most populous countries on the planet, 8 are ahead of the largest country on Earth, Russia, which ranks 9th in the population ranking.
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List of the 10 most populous countries in the world
10th place: Mexico — 127,575,529 inhabitants.
9th place: Russia — 145,872,260 inhabitants.
8th place: Bangladesh — 163,046.173 inhabitants.
7th place: Nigeria — 200,963,603 inhabitants.
6th place: Brazil — 211,049,519 inhabitants.
5th place: Pakistan — 216,565,317 inhabitants.
4th place: Indonesia — 270,625,567 inhabitants.
3rd place: United States of America — 326,766,748 inhabitants.
2º place: India — 1,366,417,756 inhabitants.
1st place: China — 1,433,783,692 inhabitants.
▘Data on the most populous countries in the world
10th place: Mexico
considered one of the biggest latin economies
, Mexico is a country located in North America, bordered by two oceans, the Atlantic and the Pacific. It is a member of NAFTA, an economic bloc that involves the United States and Canada, with trade between the three countries.Furthermore, is an OECD member (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development), with a medium to high income, recent industrialization, in addition to occupying 15th place in relation to the GDP (Gross Domestic Product). It is also a country with high tourist potential due to the ruins of the ancient civilization Aztec, among other factors.
9th place: Russia
The Russia, biggest country in the world in territorial extension, it is located in two continents: Europe and Asia. Despite being the biggest country, it's not the most populous, as climatic conditions are not favorable to population development. Most of the country has a polar and cold climate, with average temperatures of negative throughout most of the year.
It has an interesting historical past, having been the first country to lead a socialist revolution, in addition to the prominent role in Cold War.
8th place: Bangladesh
Located at Asia and bordering India, Bangladesh is a recent country, from civil struggles after the independence of the neighboring country in 1947. O islamism it is the official religion, with 86% of the population being Muslim. It is considered an underdeveloped country, but with rising economy and great competitiveness in the textile area. It has two official languages: Bengali, spoken by 98% of the population, and English, which is mostly used by the upper middle class.
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7th place: Nigeria
Great economic highlight of the African continent, Nigeria is a major producer of Petroleum, being a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). However, the country suffers from terrorist attacks promoted by Boko Haram. Because of this, even with large oil production, economic income is considered medium-low, generating social inequality and a low level of development in public policies.
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6th place: Brazil
Largest economic power in Latin America, Brazil is among the 10 largest economies in the world. It has large water reserves (the largest in the world) and is home to most of the Amazon rainforest. Member of Brics and Mercosur, has major role in the field of commodities, standing out in mineral and vegetable resources, such as iron and soy.
Furthermore, it is in Brazil that the second largest hydroelectric power plant in the world is located, the Itaipu Plant, in Paraná. Economic income is classified as medium-high, but the country has a high concentration of income and rising unemployment.
5th place: Pakistan
Appeared in August 1947, after independence from India (the neighboring country), Pakistan is a Muslim country, as is Bangladesh. It has English as its official language because it was an English colony in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Ordinary big emerging market, this country has in its economic base the agricultural production and the services sector, which together account for almost 70% of the GDP. Kashmir region disputes with India and China.
4th place: Indonesia
Located in Southeast Asia, the Indonesian archipelago suffers from climatic and geological adversities in the region, such as typhoons and tsunamis. In the economy, tourism and the activities of private companies are highlights. However, it is in the industry that is located the strength of the GDP, representing 46% of this economic index.
still have a large percentage of people living below the poverty line, with less than $1 a day, in addition to having conservative policies related to religion and freedom of expression.
3rd place: United States of America
THE biggest economy in the world is located in North America, being present in several blocks and economic groups such as Nafta, Apec, G-20, among others. It has an andhigh productivity capitalist economy, with a highly developed industry in technological terms.
It ranks first in several areas, such as importing oil and producing electricity, corn and soy. Attracts large amount of immigrants legal and illegal, due to the number of opportunities existing in the country.
2nd place: India
For many, India will overtake China later this century in population size. It is a emerging asian country which has grown considerably in economic terms. Its population mostly practices Hinduism. The sacred rituals of this religion mark the social characteristics of the Indian population, such as the religious events on the banks of the Ganges River.
In the economy, the service sector and agricultural production stand out.. Even with economic advances, it is the country with the largest number of miserable people, given the high concentration of income and the size of the population.
1st place: China
THE largest population in the world it's in China, a giant Asian country in many ways. It is in China, for example, that the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world is located, the Three Gorges Power Plant. Furthermore, China has the largest number of billionaires on the planet.
It is the country that most imports and exports products in the world, being the second largest economy, second only to the United States. It has a series of political and social problems, such as the existence of only one party and the restriction of civil liberties.
Difference between populated and populated
To understand these two concepts, we need to clarify that they are not synonyms, since one refers to the total population (populous), and the other to the population and its distribution over the territory (village).
A territory is considered populous when there are a high number of inhabitants in the locality, such as China, number 1 in the population ranking. This concept refers to the absolute population from a particular location.
already a territory village refers to how the population is distributed. In geography, we use the dintensity demographic to measure the degree of settlement of a location. It's what we call relative population, showing the proportional relationship between the number of inhabitants and the area they occupy.
It is worth remembering that a populated territory is not always populated, as the population can be distributed unevenly and unevenly across the country. geographic space.
As a comparison, let's look at the case of China. This country has the largest population in the world, but a population density of 152 inhabitants/km², occupying the 58th position in the ranking.
The most populated country in the world is Monaco, with a demographic density of 26,152 inhabitants/km² and a population of 38,967 people, being in 188th position in the population ranking. To learn more about these important geographic concepts, read the text: Ddifference between populous and populated.
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