The world’s population in 1896
1.58B people. One hexagon represents 100,000 people.
Open the 1896 map →Drawn as they stood de facto, the map this year includes French Congo, Austrian Galicia, German Empire, French Indochina, French West Africa, Joseon, Ottoman Empire.
Largest populations in 1896
| Region | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 70.9M |
| 2 | Russia | 66.4M |
| 3 | German Empire | 51.6M |
| 4 | Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand, IN | 49.4M |
| 5 | Austrian Galicia | 44.8M |
| 6 | French Third Republic | 38.9M |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 38.4M |
| 8 | Empire of Japan | 33.4M |
| 9 | Bihar | 32.2M |
| 10 | Sichuan | 31.9M |
The largest relative change from 1895: Natal (+44k people).