The world’s population in 1881
1.41B people. One hexagon represents 100,000 people.
Open the 1881 map →Drawn as they stood de facto, the map this year includes French Congo, Austrian Galicia, German Empire, French West Africa (Senegal and French Sudan), Joseon, Ottoman Empire.
Largest populations in 1881
| Region | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 55.4M |
| 2 | United States | 51.5M |
| 3 | Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand, IN | 45.8M |
| 4 | German Empire | 44.3M |
| 5 | Austrian Galicia | 38.2M |
| 6 | French Third Republic | 37.6M |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 33.6M |
| 8 | Bihar | 30.1M |
| 9 | Sichuan | 29.8M |
| 10 | Empire of Japan | 29.8M |
The largest relative change from 1880: Principality of Bulgaria (+164k people).