Top 10 Countries with the Highest Populations (2009)

1. China 1,338,612,968
2. India 1,156,897,766
3. United States 307,212,123
4. Indonesia 240,271,522
5. Brazil 190,010,647
6. Pakistan 174,578,558
7. Bangladesh 156,050,883
8. Nigeria 149,229,090
9. Russia 140,041,247
10. Japan 127,078,679

Source: www.internetworldstats.com/stats8.htm


Top Ten countries with highest population density - Persons per sq km (2009)

1. Macau 19,852.70
2. Monaco 16,905.13
3. Singapore 6,822.24
4. Hong Kong (China) 6,770.70
5. Gibraltar (UK) 4,312.92
6. Gaza Strip 43,310.72
7. Holy See (Vatican City) 1,877.27
8. Maldives 1,321.11
9. Malta 1,282.17
10. Bermuda 1,272.74

Source: www.photius.com/rankings/geography/population_density_persons_per_sq_km_2009_0.html