👥 Country with the Most People: India
3rd Grade 🏆 World Records
India has the most people of any country — more than 1.4 billion. It passed China in 2023.
Crowded and young
About 1 out of every 6 people on Earth lives in India. Many of its people are young.
Many languages
India has 22 official languages and hundreds more spoken languages. Hindi and English are widely used.
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