The world’s population in 1872
1.34B people. One hexagon represents 100,000 people.
Open the 1872 map →Drawn as they stood de facto, the map this year includes Austrian Galicia, German Empire, Joseon, Ottoman Empire.
Largest populations in 1872
| Region | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Non-state societies (population aggregate) | 53.2M |
| 2 | Russia | 48.9M |
| 3 | Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand, IN | 45.5M |
| 4 | United States | 40.9M |
| 5 | German Empire | 40.4M |
| 6 | French Third Republic | 36.6M |
| 7 | Austrian Galicia | 36.4M |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 30.5M |
| 9 | Bihar | 30.0M |
| 10 | Guangdong | 29.4M |
The largest relative change from 1871: Aden and the protectorates (+122k people).