The world’s population in 1891
1.52B people. One hexagon represents 100,000 people.
Open the 1891 map →Drawn as they stood de facto, the map this year includes French Congo, Austrian Galicia, German Empire, French Indochina, French West Africa (Senegal and French Sudan), Joseon, Ottoman Empire.
Largest populations in 1891
| Region | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 64.3M |
| 2 | Russia | 63.4M |
| 3 | Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand, IN | 49.1M |
| 4 | German Empire | 48.5M |
| 5 | Austrian Galicia | 42.0M |
| 6 | French Third Republic | 38.5M |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 36.5M |
| 8 | Empire of Japan | 32.2M |
| 9 | Bihar | 32.1M |
| 10 | Sichuan | 30.9M |
The largest relative change from 1890: British Burma (−3.9M people).