Country facts & stats

Question 1

As of mid-2025, the world's population was estimated at about:

Accepted Answer

8,232,000,000. World population has kept growing even as the growth rate has slowed in many countries.

Question 2

As of late 2025, China's population was estimated at about:

Accepted Answer

1,404,890,000. China's population has begun to shrink slightly in recent years.

Question 3

As of mid-2025, the United States' population was about:

Accepted Answer

341,784,857. The U.S. is the third most populous country in the world.

Question 4

As of the 2023 census, Pakistan's population was about:

Accepted Answer

241,499,431. Pakistan is one of the fastest-growing large countries in the world.

Question 5

As of a 2026 estimate, Japan's population was about:

Accepted Answer

122,680,000. Japan's population has been shrinking for years due to low birth rates.

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