The world’s population in 1884
1.44B people. One hexagon represents 100,000 people.
Open the 1884 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 1884
| Region | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 57.9M |
| 2 | United States | 55.3M |
| 3 | Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand, IN | 46.9M |
| 4 | German Empire | 45.2M |
| 5 | Austrian Galicia | 39.3M |
| 6 | French Third Republic | 37.9M |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 34.5M |
| 8 | Bihar | 30.7M |
| 9 | Empire of Japan | 30.5M |
| 10 | Sichuan | 30.1M |
The largest relative change from 1883: Non-state societies (population aggregate) (−14.1M people).