Countries and States by Population Flashcards
Sovereign state with the highest population density
Monaco
Most populous Australian state
New South Wales
Country with the lowest median age (and highest fertility rate)
Niger
4th most populous country in the world
Indonesia
Most populous state (and largest economy) that is not a member of the United Nations
Taiwan
Canadian territory with the highest population density
Yukon
Least populous U.S. state
Wyoming
Non-sovereign state with the lowest population density
Greenland (Denmark)
Most populous Philippine island
Luzon
Most populous Canadian island
Île Montreal, Quebec
U.S. state with the highest population density (not including the District of Columbia)
New Jersey
Least populous Canadian territory
Yukon
5th most populous country in the world
Brazil (which makes it the most populous country in South America)
U.S. state with the lowest population density
Alaska
Most populous Canadian territory
Northwest Territory
2nd most populous country in the world
India
Country with the highest median age
Monaco (followed by Japan)
Most populous U.S. island
Long Island, New York
Canadian province with the highest population density
Prince Edward Island
Least populous sovereign state
Vatican City
Most populous country in the Caribbean
Cuba
Most populous landlocked country
Ethiopia (2nd most populous in Africa)
Most populous Indian state
Uttar Pradesh
Country with the largest population of refugees (by percentage)
Lebanon
Most populous Mexican state
México
Most populous U.S. territory
Puerto Rico
Sovereign state with the lowest population density
Mongolia
Most populous German state
North Rhine-Westphalia
Most populous island in the Caribbean
Hispaniola
3rd most populous country in the world
United States
Most populous U.S. state
California
Most populous primarily Muslim nation
Indonesia (4th most populous in the world)
Most populous Brazilian state
São Paulo
Most populous island
Java (in Indonesia); West Java is Indonesia’s most populous province
Country with the largest population of refugees (by total number of refugees)
Turkey
Most populous country in the world
China
Most populous Chinese province
Guangdong
Canadian territory with the lowest population density
Nunavut
Most populous Japanese island
Honshu
Most populous country entirely within Europe
Germany
Most populous Middle Eastern (and Arab League) country
Egypt (14th most populous in the world)
Most populous country in Africa
Nigeria (7th most populous country in the world, also the most populous OPEC country)
Least populous Canadian province
Prince Edward Island
Most populous country in Central America
Guatemala
Most populous Canadian province
Ontario
Country with the highest population growth rate
Bahrain
Least populous non-sovereign state (that is populated)
Pitcairn Islands (U.K.), with a population of 50 in 2019
Most populous non-sovereign state (not including Taiwan)
Hong Kong (China)
Non-sovereign state with the highest population density
Macau (China)
Canadian province with the lowest population density
Newfoundland and Labrador
