Most Population Country In The World 2024. India surpassed china to become worlds most populous country in mid 2024 with estimated population of 1.428 billion. Top 10 most populous countries (july 1, 2024) rank.
India is closely followed by china, having a population of over 1.419 billion. India is the most populous country in the world, with close to 1.451 billion people as of 1 july 2024.