9 Countries With the Highest Population

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United States

 


via: Photon

As of 2012, the United States’ population is 313,778,000, up from 310,232,863 in 2011. The United States is the most populated country in North America. The population has continued to grow from 1800 to 2010. The population contributes 4.47% to the approximate total global population.

2
India

 


via: Gregor’s Vipassana Voyage (Blogspot)

#1 among all the countries that are continuously and consistently growing based on economic aspects, India’s population is 1,203,710,000 as of 2012. This contributes to 11% of the world’s total population.

1
China

 


via: Funny Games

Contributing to a staggering 19.2% of the total global population, China has consistently been the most population country in the world for years. As of 2012, the population in China is 1,351,540,000, up from 1,330,141,295 in 2011. It clearly is the most populated in country in Asia, and it makes Asia the most populated country in the world.