8,200000000 & counting

Through data, trends, and surprising facts, let’s uncover what it means to be one of the 8.2 billion people who call Earth home. Take a journey through the world’s youngest, oldest, largest, and smallest populations in this special feature.

Did you know?

Population sprint: It took only 12 years to grow from 7 billion to 8 billion. The next milestone (9 billion) is estimated to take about 15 years, expected around 2037.

One tiny country, one giant record: Monaco is smaller than NY’s Central Park, yet it is the world’s most densely populated. country.