The 10 Largest Countries by Population (2024)

13th April, 2024 TANISHA ROY TANISHA ROY

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1: India

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2: China

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3: United States

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4: Indonesia

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5: Pakistan

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6: Nigeria

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7: Brazil

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8: Bangladesh

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9: Russia

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10: Mexico

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