TOP 5 POPULATED COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD

According to a recent report prepared by United Nations, the human population on this earth is expected to exceed 9.6 billion by 2050 which is the huge rise in the global populace.The following list contains the top 5 populated countries in the world. China, which happens to be the most populated country in the world lead the list. See below

1. China

China, a communist nation in East Asia, is the world’s most populous country. Its vast landscape encompasses grassland, desert, mountain ranges, lakes, rivers and 14,500km of coastline. Beijing, the ancient capital, mixes modern architecture with historic sites including sprawling Tiananmen Square. Its largest city, Shanghai, is a skyscraper-studded global financial center. The iconic Great Wall of China fortification runs east-west across the country’s north. China has a population 1.357 billion at as 2013. The country currency is Renminbi.

2. India

The Indian economy is the world’s seventh-largest by nominal GDP and third-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). The country has a population of 1.252 billion in 2013 according to world bank.

3. The United States of America (USA)

The United States of America (USA), commonly referred to as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the extreme Northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean with a population of 318.9 million in 2014. Major cities include New York, a global finance and culture center, and Washington, DC, the capital, both on the Atlantic Coast; Los Angeles, famed for filmmaking, on the Pacific Coast; and the Midwestern metropolis Chicago.

4. Indonesia

Indonesia is an archipelago comprising thousands of islands. With an estimated total population of over 252 million people. In other words Indonesia is a home to hundreds of ethnic groups speaking many different languages. It’s is known for its beaches, volcanoes and jungles sheltering elephants, tigers and Komodo dragons. On the island of Java lies Indonesia’s vibrant, sprawling capital, Jakarta, and the city of Yogyakarta, known for gamelan music and traditional puppetry. The country’s currency is Indonesian rupiah.

5. Brazil

Brazil, a vast South American country, stretches from the Amazon Basin in the north to vineyards and massive Iguaçu Falls in the south. Rio de Janeiro, symbolized by its 38m Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mt. Corcovado, is famed for its busy Copacabana and Ipanema beaches as well as its enormous, raucous Carnival festival, featuring parade floats, flamboyant costumes and samba. Brazil has an estimated population os 200.4 million in 2013. The country’s currency is Brazilian real.