The world’s population is rapidly increasing, and with it comes the issue of overpopulation. As resources become scarce and living conditions deteriorate, it’s crucial to understand which countries are the most crowded and what the future holds for them.
This article highlights the world’s top 28 most densely populated countries and examine what the projected populations will look like by 2030.
1. India

2023: 1,423,868,729
2030: 1,514,994,080
2. China

2023: 1,425,799,880
2030: 1,415,605,906
3. United States

2023: 339,335,726
2030: 352,162,301
4. Indonesia

2023: 276,707,223
2030: 292,150,100
5. Pakistan

2023: 238,785,226
2030: 274,029,836
6. Nigeria

2023: 221,893,779
2030: 262,580,426
7. Brazil

2023: 215,975,443
2030: 223,908,968
8. Bangladesh

2023: 172,320,780
2030: 184,424,144
9. Russia

2023: 144,624,070
2030: 141,432,741
10. Mexico

2023: 128,115,481
2030: 134,534,107
11. Ethiopia

2023: 125,380,548
2030: 149,296,378
12. Japan

2023: 123,532,232
2030: 118,514,802
13. Philippines

2023: 116,699,280
2030: 129,453,321
14. Egypt

2023: 112,089,884
2030: 125,151,725
15. Congo

2023: 101,068,525
2030: 127,582,053
16. Vietnam

2023: 98,622,368
2030: 102,699,905
17. Iran

2023: 88,936,185
2030: 92,921,017
18. Turkey

2023: 85,653,549
2030: 88,879,698
19. Germany

2023: 83,308,282
2030: 82,762,675
20. Thailand

2023: 71,767,157
2030: 72,060,018
21. United Kingdom

2023: 67,654,908
2030: 69,175,770
22. Tanzania

2023: 66,730,635
2030: 81,885,304
23. France

2023: 64,711,087
2030: 65,543,452
24. South Africa

2023: 60,217,723
2030: 64,659,278
25. Italy

2023: 58,932,182
2030: 57,544,258
26. Kenya

2023: 54,707,041
2030: 63,103,942
27. Myanmar

2023: 54,435,820
2030: 56,987,625
28. Colombia

2023: 51,994,175
2030: 54,129,764
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