The 411 - Top 10 Most Populous Countries

Here are the top 10 most populous countries ranked in order of population density (population per square kilometer) compared to their physical size:

    1. Bangladesh: With a population of over 160 million people, Bangladesh is the most densely populated country in the world with a population density of 1,106 people per square kilometer.

    2. Taiwan: With a population of 23 million people and an area of 36,000 square kilometers, Taiwan has a population density of 647 people per square kilometer.

    3. South Korea: With a population of 51 million people and an area of 100,000 square kilometers, South Korea has a population density of 507 people per square kilometer.

    4. Rwanda: With a population of 13 million people and an area of 26,000 square kilometers, Rwanda has a population density of 498 people per square kilometer.

    5. The Netherlands: With a population of 17 million people and an area of 42,000 square kilometers, The Netherlands has a population density of 414 people per square kilometer.

    6. Haiti: With a population of 11 million people and an area of 27,000 square kilometers, Haiti has a population density of 409 people per square kilometer.

    7. India: With a population of 1.3 billion people and an area of 3.3 million square kilometers, India has a population density of 416 people per square kilometer.

    8. Belgium: With a population of 11 million people and an area of 31,000 square kilometers, Belgium has a population density of 372 people per square kilometer.

    9. Japan: With a population of 126 million people and an area of 377,000 square kilometers, Japan has a population density of 335 people per square kilometer.

    10. Philippines: With a population of 110 million people and an area of 300,000 square kilometers, Philippines has a population density of 368 people per square kilometer.

As of 2021, the estimated population of Canada is approximately 38 million people.

      In terms of landmass, Canada is the second-largest country in the world, with a total area of approximately 9.98 million square kilometers (3.85 million square miles). Canada stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the United States border in the south. It encompasses six time zones and shares the world's longest undefended border with the United States. Canada has approximately 4 people per square kilometer.