Least Populated Countries 2025

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1.	Nauru	10.9 K
2.	Palau	18.2 K
3.	British Virgin Islands	30.4 K
4.	San Marino	34.0 K
5.	Liechtenstein	38.3 K
6.	Turks and Caicos Islands	39.2 K
7.	Monaco	39.5 K
8.	Northern Mariana Islands	57.9 K
9.	Marshall Islands	59.6 K
10.	Bermuda	63.9 K
11.	Cayman Islands	66.5 K
12.	Dominica	72.2 K
13.	Andorra	77.4 K
14.	Isle Of Man	85.4 K
15.	Antigua and Barbuda	98.7 K
16.	Seychelles	99.2 K
17.	Aruba	107.2 K
18.	Grenada	113.0 K
19.	Micronesia	116.3 K
20.	Curacao	152.4 K
21.	Guam	170.2 K
22.	Sao Tome and Principe	223.4 K
23.	New Caledonia	272.6 K
24.	Barbados	287.7 K
25.	Vanuatu	314.5 K
26.	Iceland	372.3 K
27.	Bahamas	396.9 K
28.	Belize	404.9 K
29.	Brunei	441.5 K
30.	Malta	516.9 K
31.	Maldives	543.6 K
32.	Suriname	591.8 K
33.	Montenegro	620.2 K
34.	Luxembourg	639.1 K
35.	Macau	658.4 K
36.	Solomon Islands	704.0 K
37.	Bhutan	779.9 K
38.	Guyana	790.3 K
39.	Comoros	888.5 K
40.	Fiji	902.9 K
41.	Djibouti	1.0M
42.	Eswatini	1.2M
43.	Cyprus	1.2M
44.	Mauritius	1.3M
45.	Estonia	1.3M
46.	Timor Leste	1.3M
47.	Trinidad and Tobago	1.4M
48.	Equatorial Guinea	1.4M
49.	Bahrain	1.7M
50.	Kosovo	1.8M
51.	Latvia	1.9M
52.	Guinea Bissau	2.0M
53.	North Macedonia	2.1M
54.	Slovenia	2.1M
55.	Lesotho	2.2M
56.	Gabon	2.3M
57.	Botswana	2.4M
58.	Gambia	2.5M
59.	Moldova	2.6M
60.	Namibia	2.6M
61.	Lithuania	2.8M
62.	Albania	2.8M
63.	Qatar	2.9M
64.	Armenia	3.0M
65.	Jamaica	3.0M
66.	Bosnia and Herzegovina	3.3M
67.	Puerto Rico	3.3M
68.	Mongolia	3.3M
69.	Uruguay	3.5M
70.	Georgia	3.7M
71.	Croatia	3.9M
72.	Kuwait	4.3M
73.	Panama	4.4M
74.	Mauritania	4.8M
75.	Central African Republic	4.9M
76.	Ireland	5.0M
77.	New Zealand	5.1M
78.	Costa Rica	5.1M
79.	Liberia	5.2M
80.	Oman	5.2M
81.	Norway	5.4M
82.	Singapore	5.5M
83.	Finland	5.5M
84.	Republic of the Congo	5.7M
85.	Denmark	5.9M
86.	Turkmenistan	6.1M
87.	El Salvador	6.5M
88.	Kyrgyzstan	6.7M
89.	Nicaragua	6.7M
90.	Lebanon	6.8M
91.	Serbia	6.8M
92.	Bulgaria	6.9M
93.	Libya	7.0M
94.	Paraguay	7.2M
95.	Laos	7.4M
96.	Hong Kong	7.4M
97.	Sierra Leone	8.1M
98.	Togo	8.5M
99.	Switzerland	8.7M
100.	Austria	9.0M
101.	Papua New Guinea	9.1M
102.	Belarus	9.3M
103.	Israel	9.4M
104.	Hungary	9.7M
105.	Tajikistan	9.7M
106.	United Arab Emirates	10.0M
107.	Honduras	10.1M
108.	Azerbaijan	10.1M
109.	Jordan	10.3M
110.	Portugal	10.3M
111.	Sweden	10.4M
112.	Greece	10.7M
113.	Czech Republic	10.7M
114.	Dominican Republic	11.0M
115.	Cuba	11.3M
116.	South Sudan	11.4M
117.	Haiti	11.5M
118.	Belgium	11.6M
119.	Bolivia	11.8M
120.	Tunisia	11.9M
121.	Burundi	12.3M
122.	Benin	12.5M
123.	Rwanda	13.3M
124.	Guinea	13.5M
125.	Zimbabwe	15.1M
126.	Somalia	16.4M
127.	Chad	16.9M
128.	Cambodia	16.9M
129.	Guatemala	17.1M
130.	Senegal	17.2M
131.	Netherlands	17.5M
132.	Ecuador	17.9M
133.	Zambia	18.9M
134.	Kazakhstan	19.0M
135.	Romania	19.1M
136.	Chile	19.2M
137.	Malawi	19.6M
138.	Mali	20.9M
139.	Burkina Faso	21.5M
140.	Sri Lanka	22.2M
141.	Niger	25.1M
142.	Australia	25.7M
143.	North Korea	25.9M
144.	Ivory Coast	27.1M
145.	Cameroon	27.2M
146.	Madagascar	28.4M
147.	Venezuela	28.7M
148.	Nepal	29.7M
149.	Yemen	30.5M
150.	Ghana	31.7M
151.	Mozambique	32.2M
152.	Malaysia	32.8M
153.	Peru	33.4M
154.	Angola	33.9M
155.	Uzbekistan	34.9M
156.	Saudi Arabia	35.3M
157.	Morocco	37.3M
158.	Poland	37.8M
159.	Canada	38.2M
160.	Afghanistan	39.8M
161.	Iraq	41.2M
162.	Ukraine	43.8M
163.	Algeria	44.6M
164.	Sudan	44.9M
165.	Argentina	45.8M
166.	Uganda	47.1M
167.	Spain	47.3M
168.	Colombia	51.3M
169.	South Korea	51.7M
170.	Myanmar	54.8M
171.	Kenya	55.0M
172.	Italy	59.1M
173.	South Africa	60.0M
174.	Tanzania	61.5M
175.	United Kingdom	67.3M
176.	France	67.5M
177.	Thailand	70.0M
178.	Germany	83.1M
179.	Iran	85.0M
180.	Turkey	85.0M
181.	DR Congo	92.4M
182.	Vietnam	98.2M
183.	Egypt	104.3M
184.	Philippines	111.0M
185.	Ethiopia	117.9M
186.	Japan	125.7M
187.	Mexico	130.3M
188.	Russia	143.4M
189.	Bangladesh	166.3M
190.	Nigeria	211.4M
191.	Brazil	214.0M
192.	Pakistan	225.2M
193.	Indonesia	276.4M
194.	United States	331.9M
195.	India	1.393B
196.	China	1.412B

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The planet’s Least Populated Countries
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The planet’s Least Populated Countries

As we explore the global landscape, we delve into a realm less occupied, the world’s least populated countries. Filled with unique charm, these countries, despite their size and population, offer much more than meets the eye. With their rich histories, culture, and pristine environments, they hold a significant place globally.

Most of the least populated countries are Island nations or located in otherwise remote locations.
A majority of countries have populations under 100k, smaller than a typical urban city.
Unique geographical conditions combined with historical reasons contribute to low population numbers.
Smaller Pacific island nations, despite their size, maintain sovereignty, demonstrating the diversity of the world's geo-political landscape.

Top 10 Least Populated Countries

Heading into our list of the top 10 least populated countries in the world, we traverse the expanse of islands, microstates, and isolated territories. Claiming the spot for the least populated country in the world is the tiny island nation of Nauru, located in Micronesia, northeastern Australia. With only 10.9k inhabitants, it offers an unique tranquility. Second on our list is Palau, another Pacific island nation, with a population of 18.2k. Renowned for its marine diversity and spectacular landscapes, the country attracts tourists despite its remote location and small size. Occupying the third spot is the British Virgin Islands, a British overseas territory, hosting around 30.4k people. Known for its pristine beaches and idyllic landscapes, it embodies the allure of secluded tropical havens. Then we have the enclaved micro states in Europe, such as San Marino (34.0k) and Liechtenstein (38.3k). Despite their small size and population, these micro states are distinguished for their rich history, vibrant culture, and high living standards. Falling next on the list are the Turks and Caicos Islands (39.2k), a paradisiacal Atlantic archipelago, and Monaco (39.5k), a wealthy city-state known for its lavish lifestyle and iconic Monte Carlo Casino. Further along, we find the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. territory hosting around 57.9k people, followed by the Marshall Islands in the Pacific, home to approximately 59.6k people. Rounding out our top ten is Bermuda, a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean, with a population of about 63.9k, notable for its stunning beaches and iconic shorts. Top 10 Least Populated Countries:

Nauru - 10.9 K
Palau - 18.2 K
British Virgin Islands - 30.4 K
San Marino - 34.0 K
Liechtenstein - 38.3 K
Turks and Caicos Islands - 39.2 K
Monaco - 39.5 K
Northern Mariana Islands - 57.9 K
Marshall Islands - 59.6 K
Bermuda - 63.9 K

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The planet’s Least Populated Countries

Top 10 Least Populated Countries

By Region

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

British Virgin Islands

Brunei

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Curacao

Cyprus

Czech Republic

DR Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Estonia

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guam

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea Bissau

Guyana

Haiti