The world’s population in 1900
1.64B people. One hexagon represents 100,000 people.
Open the 1900 map →Drawn as they stood de facto, the map this year includes French Congo, Austrian Galicia, German Empire, French Indochina, French West Africa, Korean Empire, Ottoman Empire.
Largest populations in 1900
| Region | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 76.2M |
| 2 | Russia | 71.5M |
| 3 | German Empire | 54.8M |
| 4 | Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand, IN | 49.6M |
| 5 | Austrian Galicia | 47.0M |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 39.9M |
| 7 | French Third Republic | 39.2M |
| 8 | Empire of Japan | 34.8M |
| 9 | Sichuan | 32.7M |
| 10 | Bihar | 32.2M |
The largest relative change from 1899: Natal (+44k people).