Top Six

The six most populous countries in the world, which make up 50% of the world's population are:

1. China - 1.335 billion, 19.65% of world population
2. India - 1.175 billion, 17.3%
3. US - 308 million, 4.54%
4. Indonesia - 231 million, 3.4%
5. Brazil - 192 million, 2.83%
6. Pakistan - 168 million, 2.48%