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Maps / 12 weeks ago
Java Island’s population surpasses most countries in the world
Home to over 156 million people, Java is the most populated island on Earth, surpassing the populations of nearly every country worldwide. According to population data compiled by The World in Maps, Java’s population exceeds that of entire nations such as Russia, Japan, Mexico, and Egypt. Only a handful of countries—including China, India, the United States, Brazil, Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Indonesia—have more people than this single Indonesian island.
Maps / 25 weeks ago
India's Uttar Pradesh has more people than Brazil: A look at the world's population imbalance
India, as of 2025, is home to over 1.4 billion people, officially surpassing China in population. But what this map underscores is not just the nation’s demographic weight, but the internal density that lies within. Uttar Pradesh (2.5%) surpasses the entire populations of Brazil (2.3%), Russia (1.8%), or Japan (1.5%). Maharashtra (1.4%), a single western state, equals the entire population of Mexico, while Bihar (1.3%), often overlooked in international economic discourse, contains more people than Germany.
