Population: statistics and facts

Population: statistics and facts

Population in numbers: 16 reports covering US (5 reports) and World Population (2 reports), each with its sources and charts.

A few of the headline figures: 8.58M (New York, No. 1), 4.17B (Males Worldwide 2026), 68.9M (Added in 2026) and 342M (Total 2025).

The latest revisions cover Largest US Cities by Population 2026: Top 25 Ranked and World Population by Gender 2026: 4.17B Men, 4.13B Women. Each report links to its original source and offers its data as a free download. This page updates itself as reports are added or revised, most recently on Oct 19, 2026.

Further reading in this topic: Population growth by country statistics & facts, US Population by Sex, 1980 to 2025: Men vs Women and World Population 2026: Latest Statistics & Facts.

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342MTotal 2025US Population by Sex, 1980 to 2025: Men vs Women341.8MUS Residents, July 2025US Population by Sex and Age: 64.6M Seniors vs 72M Kids341.8MUS Residents, July 2025US Population by Race 2025: 20.5% Hispanic, 13.5% Black341.8MUS Population July 2025US Population 2015–2026 Statistics & Facts

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Largest US Cities by Population 2026: Top 25 RankedLargest US Cities by Population 2026: Top 25 Ranked8.58M New York, No. 1Read report →World Population by Gender 2026: 4.17B Men, 4.13B Women4.17B Males Worldwide 2026Read report →68.9MAdded in 2026Population growth by country statistics & factsRead report →

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World Population

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Every report is free to read, with its sources, charts and data download.