Passport Reports

Passport Rankings of Countries by Population

How Do We Rank It?

Compare countries from the largest population to the smallest while keeping each country’s global passport rank, mobility score, visa-free access, visa on arrival, eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) and visa-required destinations visible in the same Passport Reports format.

127India1
29US3
42Mexico11
16Japan12
150Egypt13
132Vietnam16
169Iran17
23UK22
118Kenya26
162Myanmar27
169Sudan29
128Uganda30
137Algeria32
178Iraq33
175Yemen37
24Canada38
145Angola39
108Morocco41
14Poland42
122Ghana46
44Peru48
165Nepal52
146Niger53
179Syria57
151Mali58
70Taiwan61
117Malawi62
123Zambia63
158Chad64
176Somalia66
34Chile67
140Senegal68
152Guinea75
133Benin76
125Rwanda77
161Burundi78
103Bolivia79
119Tunisia81
155Haiti82
149Jordan85
1UAE86
127Cuba90
143Togo95
39Israel97
100Belarus102
148Laos103
168Libya105
61Serbia111
159Congo112
163Lebanon116
158Liberia117
94Oman120
11Norway121
12Ireland125
84Kuwait128
56Panama129
19Croatia130
64Georgia131
171Eritrea132
116Mongolia133
41Uruguay134
83Qatar135
111Namibia136
77Moldova138
113Armenia139
124Gambia140
92Jamaica141
76Albania143
135Gabon144
107Botswana145
112Lesotho146
15Latvia150
91Bahrain152
99Kosovo153
21Cyprus156
20Estonia157
114Eswatini158
157Djibouti160
93Fiji161
153Comoros162
95Guyana164
147Bhutan165
49Macao166
106Suriname168
13Malta170
38Brunei173
87Belize174
40Bahamas175
28Iceland176
97Vanuatu177
67Samoa180
54Grenada184
73Tonga186
35Andorra189
30Monaco193
82Palau196
104Nauru197
71Tuvalu198

About Population Passport Ranking

The world's population is distributed unevenly across countries, with a handful of nations hosting the majority of people. Many countries have moderate population sizes that contribute significantly to regional dynamics. Smaller populations often characterize island nations or sparsely inhabited territories. This diversity in population scale shapes each country's global footprint and internal challenges.

Population size influences the scale of a country's economy, domestic market, and urbanization patterns. Larger populations typically support extensive transport networks, education systems, and healthcare infrastructures. Conversely, smaller populations may achieve higher per capita resources but face limitations in labor force diversity. Daily life in any country is deeply intertwined with its population density and distribution.

Demographic changes such as aging in some regions and youth bulges in others define national priorities. Migration flows further alter population profiles, affecting both origin and destination countries. Regional density contrasts sharply, from crowded cities to vast empty spaces. These factors collectively shape a country's global profile and developmental trajectory.