Countries with Larger Populations Than Indonesia

As of current estimates (2023–2024), 12 countries exceed Indonesia's population (~277 million):

1. India — ~1.44 billion
2. China — ~1.42 billion
3. United States — ~340 million
4. Pakistan — ~240 million
5. Nigeria — ~225 million
6. Brazil — ~216 million
7. Bangladesh — ~173 million
8. Russia — ~144 million
9. Mexico — ~128 million
10. Japan — ~123 million
11. Ethiopia — ~126 million
12. Philippines — ~117 million

Note: Pakistan and Nigeria have surpassed Brazil recently. Ethiopia and Philippines now exceed 100M. Rankings shift annually due to growth rate differences. Indonesia remains 4th largest.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2022; World Bank; national census bureaus.