Humanity in numbers, places, and cultures
The population of Earth is more than a single number. It is countries and cities, languages and religions, age and growth, history and future.
The world today
World population by country
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Explore from different perspectives
Did you know?
- More than half of the world’s population lives in fewer than 10 countries.
- The median age ranges from under 16 to over 45 years depending on the country.
- A relatively small number of languages are spoken by the majority of humanity.
The future of humanity
Global Population Growth Forecast
Forecasts are based on United Nations estimates and are updated as new data becomes available.