India surpasses China as World’s Most Populous Country – Guinness World Records

Guinness World Records has confirmed India, with an estimated population of over 1.425 billion people, has become the most populated country in the world.

According to new figures from the United Nations’ Population Division and quoted by Guinness World Records, India’s number of residents is estimated to be 1,425,775,850.

In a statement by GWR, China had a peak of 1.426 billion inhabitants in 2022 and to fall, which made way for India to officially holds the record for highest populated country in the world.