The world’s population in 1901
1.61B people. One hexagon represents 100,000 people.
Open the 1901 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 1901
| Region | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 77.8M |
| 2 | Russia | 72.8M |
| 3 | German Empire | 55.6M |
| 4 | Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand, IN | 48.6M |
| 5 | Austrian Galicia | 47.4M |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 40.3M |
| 7 | French Third Republic | 38.3M |
| 8 | Empire of Japan | 35.2M |
| 9 | Sichuan | 32.9M |
| 10 | Shandong | 31.3M |
The largest relative change from 1900: Delhi, IN (−3.5M people).