| rank | country | population today |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | China | 1,301,342,479 |
| 2. | India | 1,070,238,972 |
| 3. | United States | 293,936,037 |
| 4. | Indonesia | 239,650,248 |
| 5. | Brazil | 184,789,749 |
| 6. | Pakistan | 160,258,547 |
| 7. | Russia | 143,564,301 |
| 8. | Bangladesh | 142,331,176 |
| 9. | Nigeria | 138,386,318 |
| 10. | Japan | 127,367,330 |