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.

The average for 2023 based on 196 countries was 656095 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 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2025, 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.

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.

this is the data of Top 10 populated countries of world as on 30 March 2024 with history of their population from 1955. it also have forecasted population values of these countries from 2025 to 2050.

here are the detail of columns

1: year:1955 to 2050

2: India: (population in millions)

3: china: (population in millions)

4: USA: (population in millions)

5: Indonesia: (population in millions)

6: Pakistan: (population in millions)

7: Nigeria: (population in millions)

8: Brazil: (population in millions)

9: Bangladesh: (population in millions)

10: Russia: (population in millions)

11: Mexico: (population in millions)

Acknowledgement This Dataset is created from https://www.worldometers.info/. If you want to learn more, you can visit the Website.

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.

Member countries are allocated votes at the time of membership and subsequently for additional subscriptions to capital. Votes are allocated differently in each organization.Each member receives votes consisting of share votes (one vote for each share of MIGA's capital stock held by the member) plus parity votes, calculated so that the aggregate number of votes of category 1 and category 2 members is the same. Members choose which category they want to join at the time of membership. Category 1 members were originally defined as developed countries and category 2 members as developing countries.Latest information about voting power is available at http://www.worldbank.org/en/about/leadership/votingpowers

Member countries are allocated votes at the time of membership and subsequently for additional subscriptions to capital. Votes are allocated differently in each organization.Each member receives the votes it is allocated under IDA replenishments according to the rules established in each IDA replenishment resolution. Votes consist of subscription votes andmembership votes.Latest information about voting power is available at http://www.worldbank.org/en/about/leadership/votingpowers

Member countries are allocated votes at the time of membership and subsequently for additional subscriptions to capital. Votes are allocated differently in each organization.Each member receives votes consisting of share votes (one vote for each share of IFC's capital stock held by the member) plus basic votes (calculated so that the sum of all basic votes is equal to 5.55 percent of the sum of basic votes and share votes for all members).Latest information about voting power is available at http://www.worldbank.org/en/about/leadership/votingpowers

Dataset from Info-communications Media Development Authority. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_aafdcbb3739798c3506d5eb49b6d6335/view

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) loans are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. IBRD loans are made to, or guaranteed by, countries that are members of IBRD. IBRD may also make loans to IFC. IBRD lends at market rates. Data are in U.S. dollars calculated using historical rates. This dataset contains the latest available snapshot of the Statement of Loans. The World Bank complies with all sanctions applicable to World Bank transactions.

Context

This ranking was created by aggregating data from 14 websites and counting how many times each country was mentioned in the top 3, top 5, and top 10 places. There is no official measures or rankings for a countries education system.

Content

The 14 web sources are as follows: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/education-rankings-by-country https://worldtop20.org/worldbesteducationsystem https://www.currentschoolnews.com/education-news/best-educational-system-in-the-world/ https://www.edsys.in/best-education-system-in-the-world/ https://www.indiaeducation.net/studyabroad/articles/countries-with-the-best-higher-education-system.html http://blog.mpanchang.com/10-best-education-systems-in-the-world/ https://admission.buddy4study.com/study-abroad/best-education-systems-in-world https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/best-education https://www.theedadvocate.org/the-edvocates-list-of-the-20-best-education-systems-in-the-world/ https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/10-countries-with-the-best-education-systems.html https://ceoworld.biz/2020/05/10/ranked-worlds-best-countries-for-education-system-2020/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/11-best-school-systems-world-a7425391.html https://naijaquest.com/best-education-system-in-the-world/ https://mintbook.com/blog/best-educational-systems-in-the-world/

Acknowledgements

Created for BAD 52 - Human Relations in Organizations from the Santa Rosa Junior College in Fall 2020.

The data available here now includes all contract awards financed by The World Bank under Investment Project Financing (IPF) operations. The data source is STEP (Systematic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement), which is required to be used by Borrowers in all IPF operations subject to the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Data is entered by Borrowers. "Supplier Country / Economy" represents the place of supplier registration, which may or may not be the supplier's actual country / economy of origin. Information does not include awards to subcontractors, nor does it account for cofinancing. Please note that for contracts awarded to joint-ventures of multiple companies, the total contract value was split equally amongst the members of the joint-venture. The World Bank’s Procurement Group does not guarantee the data included on this site and accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any consequences of its use. The World Bank complies with all sanctions applicable to World Bank transactions.Visit the World Bank Procurement website for more information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/products-and-services/procurement-projects-programsIf you would like to review the Prior reviewed project procurement contracts since FY2001, please refer to https://financesone.worldbank.org/contract-awards-in-investment-project-financing-(since-fy-2001-fy-2016)/DS01004

The top 10 potato producing countries in the world contribute to a significant portion of global potato production. China, India, Russia, Ukraine, United States, Germany, France, Poland, Netherlands, and Bangladesh are the leading potato producers, each with unique cultivation and culinary traditions.

Discover the top 10 wheat-producing countries in the world, including China, India, Russia, the United States, France, Australia, Canada, Pakistan, Germany, and Turkey. Learn about their agricultural practices and the impact they have on global wheat production and trade.

The average for 2023 based on 196 countries was 0.51 percent. The highest value was in India: 17.94 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.

The average for 2024 based on 175 countries was 5.42 index points. The highest value was in Iran: 10 index points and the lowest value was in Iceland: 0.2 index points. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

As of October 2025, China has the world’s largest online population, with approximately 1.3 billion internet users. India, currently the most populous nation, ranks second with about 1.03 billion users. The United States follows in third place. Worldwide internet usage As of October 2025, there are more than six billion internet users worldwide. However, user distribution varies significantly by region. In 2024, Eastern Asia alone accounted for 1.34 billion internet users, while Africa and the Middle East reported considerably lower figures. As expected, urban areas also exhibited higher rates of internet access compared to rural regions. Internet use in China It is no surprise that China ranks first among countries with the most internet users. Driven by rapid economic development and a strong cultural embrace of technology, 91.6 percent of China’s estimated 1.4 billion residents are online. As of the third quarter of 2024, about 91.8 percent of Chinese internet users were active on WeChat, the country’s most popular social platform. During the same period, Chinese internet users spent an average of five hours and 33 minutes online each day.

The average for 2024 based on 175 countries was 4.98 index points. The highest value was in Samoa: 10 index points and the lowest value was in Australia: 0.3 index points. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

2018 - WORLD: PRODUCTION OF COCOA BEANS BY MAIN PRODUCING COUNTRIES (TOP 10)