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  1. Largest countries in the world by area

    • statista.com
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    Updated Aug 7, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Largest countries in the world by area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/262955/largest-countries-in-the-world/
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    Aug 7, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2021
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    The statistic shows the 30 largest countries in the world by area. Russia is the largest country by far, with a total area of about 17 million square kilometers.

    Population of Russia

    Despite its large area, Russia - nowadays the largest country in the world - has a relatively small total population. However, its population is still rather large in numbers in comparison to those of other countries. In mid-2014, it was ranked ninth on a list of countries with the largest population, a ranking led by China with a population of over 1.37 billion people. In 2015, the estimated total population of Russia amounted to around 146 million people. The aforementioned low population density in Russia is a result of its vast landmass; in 2014, there were only around 8.78 inhabitants per square kilometer living in the country. Most of the Russian population lives in the nation’s capital and largest city, Moscow: In 2015, over 12 million people lived in the metropolis.

  2. Countries in Europe, by area

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    Updated Jun 10, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Countries in Europe, by area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1277259/countries-europe-area/
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    Jun 10, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    Europe
    Description

    Russia is the largest country in Europe, and also the largest in the world, its total size amounting to 17 million square kilometers (km2). It should be noted, however, that over three quarters of Russia is located in Asia, and the Ural mountains are often viewed as the meeting point of the two continents in Russia; nonetheless, European Russia is still significantly larger than any other European country. Ukraine, the second largest country on the continent, is only 603,000 km2, making it about 28 times smaller than its eastern neighbor, or seven times smaller than the European part of Russia. France is the third largest country in Europe, but the largest in the European Union. The Vatican City, often referred to as the Holy Sea, is both the smallest country in Europe and in the world, at just one km2. Population Russia is also the most populous country in Europe. It has around 144 million inhabitants across the country; in this case, around three quarters of the population live in the European part, which still gives it the largest population in Europe. Despite having the largest population, Russia is a very sparsely populated country due to its size and the harsh winters. Germany is the second most populous country in Europe, with 83 million inhabitants, while the Vatican has the smallest population. Worldwide, India and China are the most populous countries, with approximately 1.4 billion inhabitants each. Cities Moscow in Russia is ranked as the most populous city in Europe with around 13 million inhabitants, although figures vary, due to differences in the methodologies used by countries and sources. Some statistics include Istanbul in Turkey* as the largest city in Europe with its 15 million inhabitants, bit it has been excluded here as most of the country and parts of the city is located in Asia. Worldwide, Tokyo is the most populous city, with Jakarta the second largest and Delhi the third.

  3. Largest countries in Africa 2020, by area

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    Updated Jun 30, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Largest countries in Africa 2020, by area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1207844/largest-countries-in-africa-by-area/
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    Jun 30, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2020
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    Algeria is the biggest country in Africa, with an area exceeding 2.38 million square kilometers as of 2020. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan follow with a total area of around 2.34 million and 1.88 million square kilometers, respectively. On the other hand, Seychelles is the smallest country on the continent, with an area of only 460 square kilometers. Overall, Africa’s total area exceeds 30 million square kilometers, being the second largest continent in the world after Asia. Nigeria and Ethiopia lead the ranking of the most populated countries in Africa.

    How have the African countries been formed?

    The political geography of Africa has been influenced by its colonial history. Between the 19th and 20th Century, the European colonizers have divided up Africa. The partition of the territories was merely driven by strategic purposes: Borders between countries were artificially created in the absence of a geographic border. Following the decolonization, most countries gained their independence in the second half of the 1900s. The newest country in Africa is South Sudan, which became independent in 2011.

    Africa's physical geography

    Geographically, the African continent is mostly constituted by plains and tablelands. Inner plateaus are prevalent in the sub-Saharan region. In the center-north, the arid Sahara Desert extends for around nine million square kilometers, being the largest subtropical desert in the world. The continent also has some of the biggest water basins worldwide, namely the Nile, Congo, and Niger rivers. East Africa has, instead, the highest summit on the continent, the Kilimanjaro. Peaking at 5,895 meters, the mountain dominates Tanzania’s landscape and attracts thousands of climbers each year.

  4. Countries with the largest population 2025

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    Updated Feb 21, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Countries with the largest population 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/262879/countries-with-the-largest-population/
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    Feb 21, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    In 2022, India overtook China as the world's most populous country and now has almost 1.46 billion people. China now has the second-largest population in the world, still with just over 1.4 billion inhabitants, however, its population went into decline in 2023. Global population As of 2025, the world's population stands at almost 8.2 billion people and is expected to reach around 10.3 billion people in the 2080s, when it will then go into decline. Due to improved healthcare, sanitation, and general living conditions, the global population continues to increase; mortality rates (particularly among infants and children) are decreasing and the median age of the world population has steadily increased for decades. As for the average life expectancy in industrial and developing countries, the gap has narrowed significantly since the mid-20th century. Asia is the most populous continent on Earth; 11 of the 20 largest countries are located there. It leads the ranking of the global population by continent by far, reporting four times as many inhabitants as Africa. The Demographic Transition The population explosion over the past two centuries is part of a phenomenon known as the demographic transition. Simply put, this transition results from a drastic reduction in mortality, which then leads to a reduction in fertility, and increase in life expectancy; this interim period where death rates are low and birth rates are high is where this population explosion occurs, and population growth can remain high as the population ages. In today's most-developed countries, the transition generally began with industrialization in the 1800s, and growth has now stabilized as birth and mortality rates have re-balanced. Across less-developed countries, the stage of this transition varies; for example, China is at a later stage than India, which accounts for the change in which country is more populous - understanding the demographic transition can help understand the reason why China's population is now going into decline. The least-developed region is Sub-Saharan Africa, where fertility rates remain close to pre-industrial levels in some countries. As these countries transition, they will undergo significant rates of population growth

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    Percent of world population by country, around the world |...

    • theglobaleconomy.com
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    Updated Mar 21, 2016
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    Globalen LLC (2016). Percent of world population by country, around the world | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/population_share/
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 21, 2016
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Globalen LLC
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 1960 - Dec 31, 2023
    Area covered
    World, World
    Description

    The average for 2023 based on 196 countries was 0.51 percent. The highest value was in India: 17.91 percent and the lowest value was in Andorra: 0 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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    Top 10 Countries with Highest Population Density

    • academicblock.com
    Updated May 3, 2025
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    Academic Block (2025). Top 10 Countries with Highest Population Density [Dataset]. https://www.academicblock.com/world-affairs/geopolitics/countries-with-highest-population-density
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    Dataset updated
    May 3, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Academic Block
    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    Global
    Variables measured
    Country, Urban Population in 2023, Estimated Urbanization Rate (2020-2025), Population Density per square kilometer, Population Density in 2000 per square kilometer, Population Density in 2024 per square kilometer, Population Density in 2050 per square kilometer
    Description

    This dataset presents information on the top 10 countries with the highest population density, including variables such as country name, population, land area, and population density.

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    Top country full names by country's population

    • workwithdata.com
    Updated May 8, 2025
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    Work With Data (2025). Top country full names by country's population [Dataset]. https://www.workwithdata.com/charts/countries?agg=sum&chart=hbar&x=country_long&y=population
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    Dataset updated
    May 8, 2025
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    Work With Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Description

    This horizontal bar chart displays population (people) by country full name using the aggregation sum. The data is about countries.

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    Top 10 Smallest Countries in the World by Area

    • academicblock.com
    Updated May 14, 2025
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    Academic Block (2025). Top 10 Smallest Countries in the World by Area [Dataset]. https://www.academicblock.com/world-affairs/geopolitics/top-ten-smallest-countries-in-the-world-by-area
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    Dataset updated
    May 14, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Academic Block
    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    Global, World
    Variables measured
    Rank, Region, Country, Total Population, Total Area (km²), GDP Per Capita (As of 2024)
    Description

    A dataset detailing the ten smallest countries in the world by land area, providing insights into their geographical sizes and locations.

  9. Largest countries in Latin America, by land area

    • statista.com
    Updated Aug 16, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Largest countries in Latin America, by land area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/990519/largest-countries-area-latin-america/
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    Aug 16, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    LAC, Latin America
    Description

    Based on land area, Brazil is the largest country in Latin America by far, with a total area of over 8.5 million square kilometers. Argentina follows with almost 2.8 million square kilometers. Cuba, whose surface area extends over almost 111,000 square kilometers, is the Caribbean country with the largest territory.

    Brazil: a country with a lot to offer

    Brazil's borders reach nearly half of the South American subcontinent, making it the fifth-largest country in the world and the third-largest country in the Western Hemisphere. Along with its landmass, Brazil also boasts the largest population and economy in the region. Although Brasília is the capital, the most significant portion of the country's population is concentrated along its coastline in the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

    South America: a region of extreme geographic variation

    With the Andes mountain range in the West, the Amazon Rainforest in the East, the Equator in the North, and Cape Horn as the Southern-most continental tip, South America has some of the most diverse climatic and ecological terrains in the world. At its core, its biodiversity can largely be attributed to the Amazon, the world's largest tropical rainforest, and the Amazon river, the world's largest river. However, with this incredible wealth of ecology also comes great responsibility. In the past decade, roughly 80,000 square kilometers of the Brazilian Amazon were destroyed. And, as of late 2019, there were at least 1,000 threatened species in Brazil alone.

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    Top 10 Countries with Highest Population in the World

    • academicblock.com
    Updated May 3, 2025
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    Academic Block (2025). Top 10 Countries with Highest Population in the World [Dataset]. https://www.academicblock.com/world-affairs/geopolitics/top-10-countries-with-highest-population-in-the-world
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    Dataset updated
    May 3, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Academic Block
    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    Earth, World, Global
    Variables measured
    Country, Global Rank, Population in 2025, Population Growth in 2050, Estimated Number of Immigrants, Percentage of World Population, Estimated Mortality Rate (per 1000 people), Estimated Fertility Rate 2024 (Births per Women)
    Description

    This dataset provides information on the top 10 countries with the highest population in the world, including their respective population figures.

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    Population size by country, around the world | TheGlobalEconomy.com

    • theglobaleconomy.com
    csv, excel, xml
    Updated Jan 17, 2015
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    Globalen LLC (2015). Population size by country, around the world | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/population_size/
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    excel, xml, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jan 17, 2015
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Globalen LLC
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 1960 - Dec 31, 2023
    Area covered
    World, World
    Description

    The average for 2023 based on 196 countries was 40.69 million. The highest value was in India: 1428.63 million and the lowest value was in Tuvalu: 0.01 million. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

  12. Saudi Arabia SA: Population in Largest City

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Dec 15, 2024
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    CEICdata.com (2024). Saudi Arabia SA: Population in Largest City [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/saudi-arabia/population-and-urbanization-statistics/sa-population-in-largest-city
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 15, 2024
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2006 - Dec 1, 2017
    Area covered
    Saudi Arabia
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    Saudi Arabia SA: Population in Largest City data was reported at 6,669,098.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,439,767.000 Person for 2016. Saudi Arabia SA: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 2,066,960.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,669,098.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 156,699.000 Person in 1960. Saudi Arabia SA: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

  13. Jamaica JM: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated May 12, 2018
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    CEICdata.com (2018). Jamaica JM: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/jamaica/population-and-urbanization-statistics/jm-population-in-largest-city-as--of-urban-population
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    Dataset updated
    May 12, 2018
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    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2005 - Dec 1, 2016
    Area covered
    Jamaica
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    Jamaica JM: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 36.767 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 37.031 % for 2016. Jamaica JM: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 47.049 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 76.495 % in 1960 and a record low of 36.767 % in 2017. Jamaica JM: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted average;

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    Geonames - All Cities with a population > 1000

    • public.opendatasoft.com
    • data.smartidf.services
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    csv, excel, geojson +1
    Updated Mar 10, 2024
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    (2024). Geonames - All Cities with a population > 1000 [Dataset]. https://public.opendatasoft.com/explore/dataset/geonames-all-cities-with-a-population-1000/
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    csv, json, geojson, excelAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Mar 10, 2024
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Description

    All cities with a population > 1000 or seats of adm div (ca 80.000)Sources and ContributionsSources : GeoNames is aggregating over hundred different data sources. Ambassadors : GeoNames Ambassadors help in many countries. Wiki : A wiki allows to view the data and quickly fix error and add missing places. Donations and Sponsoring : Costs for running GeoNames are covered by donations and sponsoring.Enrichment:add country name

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    POPULATION by Country in AMERICA

    • tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Jul 5, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). POPULATION by Country in AMERICA [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/population?continent=america
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    csv, excel, json, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 5, 2025
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    This dataset provides values for POPULATION reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

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    Top country full names by country's population in Africa

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    Updated May 8, 2025
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    Work With Data (2025). Top country full names by country's population in Africa [Dataset]. https://www.workwithdata.com/charts/countries?agg=sum&chart=hbar&f=1&fcol0=continent&fop0=%3D&fval0=Africa&x=country_long&y=population
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    Dataset updated
    May 8, 2025
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    This horizontal bar chart displays population (people) by country full name using the aggregation sum in Africa. The data is about countries.

  17. Nordic countries by area

    • statista.com
    Updated Aug 12, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Nordic countries by area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301264/countries-nordics-area/
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    Dataset updated
    Aug 12, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Time period covered
    2022
    Area covered
    Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden
    Description

    With 450,295 square kilometers, Sweden is the largest Nordic country by area size, followed by Finland and Norway. This makes it the fifth largest country in Europe. Meanwhile, Denmark is the smallest of the five Nordic countries with only 43,094 square kilometers, however, the Danish autonomous region of Greenland is significantly larger than any of the Nordic countries, and is almost double the size of the other five combined.

    Population

    Sweden is also the Nordic country with the largest population. 10.45 million people live in the country. Denmark, Finland, and Norway all have between five and six million inhabitants, whereas only 370,000 people live in Iceland. Meanwhile, Denmark has the highest population density of the five countries. Greenland is the most sparsely populated permanently-inhabited country in the world, followed by the regions of Svalbard and Jan Mayen.

    Geography

    The five Nordic countries vary geographically. While Denmark is mostly flat, its highest point only stretching around 170 meters above sea level, Norway's highest peak is nearly 2,500 meters high. Moreover, Finland is known for its many lakes and is often called the land of a thousand lakes, whereas Iceland is famous for its volcanoes.

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    Top ISO 3 country codes by country's population in St. Kitts and Nevis

    • workwithdata.com
    Updated Apr 9, 2025
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    Work With Data (2025). Top ISO 3 country codes by country's population in St. Kitts and Nevis [Dataset]. https://www.workwithdata.com/charts/countries-yearly?agg=sum&chart=hbar&f=1&fcol0=country&fop0==&fval0=St.%20Kitts%20and%20Nevis&x=country_code_3&y=population
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 9, 2025
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    Saint Kitts and Nevis
    Description

    This horizontal bar chart displays population (people) by ISO 3 country code using the aggregation sum in St. Kitts and Nevis. The data is about countries per year.

  19. Immigration from abroad, by quarter and country of birth (top 3 countries)

    • ine.es
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    Updated May 8, 2025
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    INE - Instituto Nacional de Estadística (2025). Immigration from abroad, by quarter and country of birth (top 3 countries) [Dataset]. https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=59028&L=1
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    csv, text/pc-axis, txt, xlsx, html, json, xlsAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    May 8, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    National Statistics Institutehttp://www.ine.es/
    Authors
    INE - Instituto Nacional de Estadística
    License

    https://www.ine.es/aviso_legalhttps://www.ine.es/aviso_legal

    Time period covered
    Apr 1, 2023 - Apr 1, 2025
    Variables measured
    Provinces, Country of birth, Demographic Concepts
    Description

    Continuous Population Statistics: Immigration from abroad, by quarter and country of birth (top 3 countries). Quarterly. Provinces.

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    Top ISO 3 country codes by country's population in Brazil

    • workwithdata.com
    Updated Apr 9, 2025
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    Work With Data (2025). Top ISO 3 country codes by country's population in Brazil [Dataset]. https://www.workwithdata.com/charts/countries-yearly?agg=sum&chart=hbar&f=1&fcol0=country&fop0=%3D&fval0=Brazil&x=country_code_3&y=population
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 9, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Work With Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    Brazil
    Description

    This horizontal bar chart displays population (people) by ISO 3 country code using the aggregation sum in Brazil. The data is about countries per year.

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Statista (2024). Largest countries in the world by area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/262955/largest-countries-in-the-world/
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Largest countries in the world by area

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Dataset updated
Aug 7, 2024
Dataset authored and provided by
Statistahttp://statista.com/
Time period covered
2021
Area covered
World
Description

The statistic shows the 30 largest countries in the world by area. Russia is the largest country by far, with a total area of about 17 million square kilometers.

Population of Russia

Despite its large area, Russia - nowadays the largest country in the world - has a relatively small total population. However, its population is still rather large in numbers in comparison to those of other countries. In mid-2014, it was ranked ninth on a list of countries with the largest population, a ranking led by China with a population of over 1.37 billion people. In 2015, the estimated total population of Russia amounted to around 146 million people. The aforementioned low population density in Russia is a result of its vast landmass; in 2014, there were only around 8.78 inhabitants per square kilometer living in the country. Most of the Russian population lives in the nation’s capital and largest city, Moscow: In 2015, over 12 million people lived in the metropolis.

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