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  1. Largest countries and territories in the world by area

    • statista.com
    Updated Jul 29, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Largest countries and territories in the world by area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/262955/largest-countries-in-the-world/
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    Jul 29, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    Russia is the largest country in the world by far, with a total area of just over 17 million square kilometers. After Antarctica, the next three countries are Canada, the U.S., and China; all between 9.5 and 10 million square kilometers. The figures given include internal water surface area (such as lakes or rivers) - if the figures were for land surface only then China would be the second largest country in the world, the U.S. third, and Canada (the country with more lakes than the rest of the world combined) fourth. Russia Russia has a population of around 145 million people, putting it in the top ten most populous countries in the world, and making it the most populous in Europe. However, it's vast size gives it a very low population density, ranked among the bottom 20 countries. Most of Russia's population is concentrated in the west, with around 75 percent of the population living in the European part, while around 75 percent of Russia's territory is in Asia; the Ural Mountains are considered the continental border. Elsewhere in the world Beyond Russia, the world's largest countries all have distinctive topographies and climates setting them apart. The United States, for example, has climates ranging from tundra in Alaska to tropical forests in Florida, with various mountain ranges, deserts, plains, and forests in between. Populations in these countries are often concentrated in urban areas, and are not evenly distributed across the country. For example, around 85 percent of Canada's population lives within 100 miles of the U.S. border; around 95 percent of China lives east of the Heihe–Tengchong Line that splits the country; and the majority of populations in large countries such as Australia or Brazil live near the coast.

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

    • theglobaleconomy.com
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    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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    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.

  3. 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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    Dataset updated
    Jun 10, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    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.

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    Global Country Information 2023

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    • zenodo.org
    Updated Jun 15, 2024
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    Elgiriyewithana, Nidula (2024). Global Country Information 2023 [Dataset]. https://data.niaid.nih.gov/resources?id=zenodo_8165228
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    Jun 15, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Elgiriyewithana, Nidula
    License

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

    Description

    This comprehensive dataset provides a wealth of information about all countries worldwide, covering a wide range of indicators and attributes. It encompasses demographic statistics, economic indicators, environmental factors, healthcare metrics, education statistics, and much more. With every country represented, this dataset offers a complete global perspective on various aspects of nations, enabling in-depth analyses and cross-country comparisons.

    Key Features

    Country: Name of the country.

    Density (P/Km2): Population density measured in persons per square kilometer.

    Abbreviation: Abbreviation or code representing the country.

    Agricultural Land (%): Percentage of land area used for agricultural purposes.

    Land Area (Km2): Total land area of the country in square kilometers.

    Armed Forces Size: Size of the armed forces in the country.

    Birth Rate: Number of births per 1,000 population per year.

    Calling Code: International calling code for the country.

    Capital/Major City: Name of the capital or major city.

    CO2 Emissions: Carbon dioxide emissions in tons.

    CPI: Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation and purchasing power.

    CPI Change (%): Percentage change in the Consumer Price Index compared to the previous year.

    Currency_Code: Currency code used in the country.

    Fertility Rate: Average number of children born to a woman during her lifetime.

    Forested Area (%): Percentage of land area covered by forests.

    Gasoline_Price: Price of gasoline per liter in local currency.

    GDP: Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services produced in the country.

    Gross Primary Education Enrollment (%): Gross enrollment ratio for primary education.

    Gross Tertiary Education Enrollment (%): Gross enrollment ratio for tertiary education.

    Infant Mortality: Number of deaths per 1,000 live births before reaching one year of age.

    Largest City: Name of the country's largest city.

    Life Expectancy: Average number of years a newborn is expected to live.

    Maternal Mortality Ratio: Number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

    Minimum Wage: Minimum wage level in local currency.

    Official Language: Official language(s) spoken in the country.

    Out of Pocket Health Expenditure (%): Percentage of total health expenditure paid out-of-pocket by individuals.

    Physicians per Thousand: Number of physicians per thousand people.

    Population: Total population of the country.

    Population: Labor Force Participation (%): Percentage of the population that is part of the labor force.

    Tax Revenue (%): Tax revenue as a percentage of GDP.

    Total Tax Rate: Overall tax burden as a percentage of commercial profits.

    Unemployment Rate: Percentage of the labor force that is unemployed.

    Urban Population: Percentage of the population living in urban areas.

    Latitude: Latitude coordinate of the country's location.

    Longitude: Longitude coordinate of the country's location.

    Potential Use Cases

    Analyze population density and land area to study spatial distribution patterns.

    Investigate the relationship between agricultural land and food security.

    Examine carbon dioxide emissions and their impact on climate change.

    Explore correlations between economic indicators such as GDP and various socio-economic factors.

    Investigate educational enrollment rates and their implications for human capital development.

    Analyze healthcare metrics such as infant mortality and life expectancy to assess overall well-being.

    Study labor market dynamics through indicators such as labor force participation and unemployment rates.

    Investigate the role of taxation and its impact on economic development.

    Explore urbanization trends and their social and environmental consequences.

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    Land area by country, around the world | TheGlobalEconomy.com

    • theglobaleconomy.com
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    Updated Oct 16, 2016
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    Globalen LLC (2016). Land area by country, around the world | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/land_area/
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    csv, excel, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Oct 16, 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, 1961 - Dec 31, 2022
    Area covered
    World, World
    Description

    The average for 2021 based on 196 countries was 656013 sq. km. The highest value was in Russia: 16376870 sq. km and the lowest value was in Monaco: 2 sq. km. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

  6. Global Wine Market Size Volume by Country, 2023

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    Updated Apr 9, 2024
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    ReportLinker (2024). Global Wine Market Size Volume by Country, 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.reportlinker.com/dataset/1f642d388c28829f0b1fcb7d33566e77e8a84ad9
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 9, 2024
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    Authors
    ReportLinker
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    Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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    Description

    Global Wine Market Size Volume by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

  7. Largest countries in South America, by land area

    • statista.com
    Updated Feb 8, 2023
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    Statista (2023). Largest countries in South America, by land area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/992398/largest-countries-area-south-america/
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    Dataset updated
    Feb 8, 2023
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Americas, South America
    Description

    The statistic shows the largest countries in South America, based on land area. Brazil is the largest country by far, with a total area of over 8.5 million square kilometers, followed by Argentina, with almost 2.8 million square kilometers.

  8. Smallest countries worldwide 2020, by land area

    • statista.com
    Updated Jun 25, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Smallest countries worldwide 2020, by land area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1181994/the-worlds-smallest-countries/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 25, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2020
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    The smallest country in the world is Vatican City, with a landmass of just **** square kilometers (0.19 square miles). Vatican City is an independent state surrounded by Rome. Vatican City is not the only small country located inside Italy. San Marino is another microstate, with a land area of ** square kilometers, making it the fifth-smallest country in the world. Many of these small nations have equally small populations, typically less than ************** inhabitants. However, the population of Singapore is almost *** million, and it is the twentieth smallest country in the world with a land area of *** square kilometers. In comparison, Jamaica is almost eight times larger than Singapore, but has half the population.

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    AVERAGE MORTGAGE SIZE by Country Dataset

    • tradingeconomics.com
    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Oct 10, 2024
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2024). AVERAGE MORTGAGE SIZE by Country Dataset [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/average-mortgage-size
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    excel, json, csv, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Oct 10, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

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

    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

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

  10. Global Meat Market Size Volume Per Capita by Country, 2023

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    Updated Apr 9, 2024
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    ReportLinker (2024). Global Meat Market Size Volume Per Capita by Country, 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.reportlinker.com/dataset/f43d11054e5ea5d7b69c8c23ad2a0a9cd0d22188
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 9, 2024
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    ReportLinker
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    Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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    Description

    Global Meat Market Size Volume Per Capita by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

  11. Trade in goods by importer characteristics, by enterprise employment size...

    • www150.statcan.gc.ca
    • open.canada.ca
    • +2more
    Updated May 16, 2024
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    Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2024). Trade in goods by importer characteristics, by enterprise employment size and number of partner countries [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.25318/1210007101-eng
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    Dataset updated
    May 16, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    Statistics Canadahttps://statcan.gc.ca/en
    Area covered
    Canada
    Description

    Trade in goods by importer characteristics data available by enterprise employment size and number of partner countries. Users have the option of selecting information related to the value of imports and the number of importing enterprises. Data are on the country of origin basis.

  12. 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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    Aug 12, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2022
    Area covered
    Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Finland
    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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    GDP by Country in EUROPE

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    Updated May 30, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). GDP by Country in EUROPE [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/gdp?continent=europe
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    csv, xml, json, excelAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    May 30, 2017
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    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
    Europe
    Description

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

  14. Global Buses Market Size Value Per Capita by Country, 2023

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    Updated Apr 9, 2024
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    ReportLinker (2024). Global Buses Market Size Value Per Capita by Country, 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.reportlinker.com/dataset/302d88ae575f3cd69bffa00b041196a520f3fa5a
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 9, 2024
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    Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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    Description

    Global Buses Market Size Value Per Capita by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

  15. Vietnam HSS: Household Size (HS): Whole Country

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    Updated Sep 15, 2022
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    CEICdata.com (2022). Vietnam HSS: Household Size (HS): Whole Country [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/vietnam/household-living-standard-survey-hss-household-size/hss-household-size-hs-whole-country
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    Sep 15, 2022
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    CEIC Data
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2002 - Dec 1, 2014
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Variables measured
    Household Income and Expenditure Survey
    Description

    Vietnam HSS: Household Size (HS): Whole Country data was reported at 3.800 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.810 Person for 2014. Vietnam HSS: Household Size (HS): Whole Country data is updated yearly, averaging 4.005 Person from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2016, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.440 Person in 2002 and a record low of 3.800 Person in 2016. Vietnam HSS: Household Size (HS): Whole Country data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.H021: Household Living Standard Survey (HSS): Household Size .

  16. Business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by...

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    Updated Sep 5, 2024
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    Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2024). Business enterprise in-house research and development expenditures, by country of control and employment size (x 1,000,000) [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.25318/2710033501-eng
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    Dataset updated
    Sep 5, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    Statistics Canadahttps://statcan.gc.ca/en
    Area covered
    Canada
    Description

    This table contains 33 series, with data for years 2014 - 2015 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada) Country of control (3 items: Total country of control; Canada; Foreign) Employment size (11 items: Total employment size; 1 to 4 employees; 5 to 9 employees; 10 to 19 employees; ...).

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    Cancellations by country of destination and size of the origin...

    • ine.es
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    Updated Jun 15, 2021
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    INE - Instituto Nacional de Estadística (2021). Cancellations by country of destination and size of the origin municipalities [Dataset]. https://www.ine.es/jaxi/Tabla.htm?tpx=48483&L=1
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 15, 2021
    Dataset authored and provided by
    INE - Instituto Nacional de Estadística
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    https://www.ine.es/aviso_legalhttps://www.ine.es/aviso_legal

    Variables measured
    Nationality, Country of destination, Size of the origin municipalities
    Description

    Residence Variation Statistics: Cancellations by country of destination and size of the origin municipalities. National.

  18. Breakdown of population sizes in G20 countries 2024 and 2029

    • statista.com
    Updated Jun 26, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Breakdown of population sizes in G20 countries 2024 and 2029 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/722968/g20-population-size/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 26, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Oct 2024
    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    Among the 19 G20 countries, India had the largest population in October 2024, overtaking China as the most populous country in the world in 2023. Both countries had an estimated population of *** billion people. The number of inhabitants in India is expected to be over *** billion people in 2029, higher than in China at *** billion.

  19. Average Breast Cup Size by Country

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    Updated May 26, 2024
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    AverageHeight (2024). Average Breast Cup Size by Country [Dataset]. https://www.averageheight.co/averages/human-body-metrics/average-breast-cup-size/
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    Dataset updated
    May 26, 2024
    Dataset provided by
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    Authors
    AverageHeight
    License

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

    Description

    Dataset representing average breast cup size data by country.

  20. Global Beans Market Size Volume Per Capita by Country, 2023

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    Updated Apr 9, 2024
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    ReportLinker (2024). Global Beans Market Size Volume Per Capita by Country, 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.reportlinker.com/dataset/9d75662118cc66384c1f3d24f8fe78c6b013682b
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 9, 2024
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    Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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    Global Beans Market Size Volume Per Capita by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

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Statista (2025). Largest countries and territories in the world by area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/262955/largest-countries-in-the-world/
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Largest countries and territories in the world by area

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Dataset updated
Jul 29, 2025
Dataset authored and provided by
Statistahttp://statista.com/
Time period covered
2025
Area covered
World
Description

Russia is the largest country in the world by far, with a total area of just over 17 million square kilometers. After Antarctica, the next three countries are Canada, the U.S., and China; all between 9.5 and 10 million square kilometers. The figures given include internal water surface area (such as lakes or rivers) - if the figures were for land surface only then China would be the second largest country in the world, the U.S. third, and Canada (the country with more lakes than the rest of the world combined) fourth. Russia Russia has a population of around 145 million people, putting it in the top ten most populous countries in the world, and making it the most populous in Europe. However, it's vast size gives it a very low population density, ranked among the bottom 20 countries. Most of Russia's population is concentrated in the west, with around 75 percent of the population living in the European part, while around 75 percent of Russia's territory is in Asia; the Ural Mountains are considered the continental border. Elsewhere in the world Beyond Russia, the world's largest countries all have distinctive topographies and climates setting them apart. The United States, for example, has climates ranging from tundra in Alaska to tropical forests in Florida, with various mountain ranges, deserts, plains, and forests in between. Populations in these countries are often concentrated in urban areas, and are not evenly distributed across the country. For example, around 85 percent of Canada's population lives within 100 miles of the U.S. border; around 95 percent of China lives east of the Heihe–Tengchong Line that splits the country; and the majority of populations in large countries such as Australia or Brazil live near the coast.

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