World's top 5 most populous countries as India surpasses China

India has surpassed China to become the world’s most populous country, according to data released by the United Nations today.

Country: India Population: 1,425,999,785 Total World Population (%): 17.85%

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Country: China Population: 1,425,742,325 Total World Population (%): 17.81%

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Country: United States Population: 339,631,651 Total World Population (%): 4.25%

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Country: Indonesia Population: 277,077,512 Total World Population (%): 3.47%

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Country: Pakistan Population: 239,546,703 Total World Population (%): 3%

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