Here's the list of the top 10 most populous countries in the world

1. INDIA

India (Population: 1,428,627,663) A democratic republic in South Asia, India is the second-largest country in the world by population and the seventh-largest by land area. 

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2. CHINA

China (Population: 1,416,043,270) A socialist state in East Asia, China is the world's most populous country and the fourth-largest by land area.  

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3. UNITED STATES

United States (Population: 339,996,563) A federal republic in North America, the United States is the third-most populous country in the world and the third-largest by land area.  

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4. INDONESIA

Indonesia (Population: 277,534,122) A Southeast Asian archipelago nation, Indonesia is the fourth-most populous country in the world and the 14th-largest by land area. 

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5. NIGERIA

Nigeria (Population: 236,747,130) A federal republic in West Africa, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh-most populous country in the world. 

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6. PAKISTAN

Pakistan (Population: 234,211,430) A federal republic in South Asia, Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country in the world and the 86th-largest by land area. 

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7. BRAZIL

Brazil (Population: 220,051,512) A federal republic in South America, Brazil is the sixth-most populous country in the world and the fifth-largest by land area.  

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8. BANGLADESH

Bangladesh (Population: 168,697,184) A South Asian country, Bangladesh is the eighth-most populous country in the world and the 92nd-largest by land area. 

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9. RUSSIA

Russia (Population: 144,444,359) A federal semi-presidential republic in Northern Eurasia, Russia is the ninth-most populous country in the world and the largest by land area. 

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10. JAPAN

japan (Population: 123,294,513) An island nation in East Asia, Japan is the tenth-most populous country in the world and the 61st-largest by land area. 

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