Small is Beautiful: The population of these countries is below one million as per UNFPA
Apr 21, 2023, 14:39 IST
- Grenada and Dominica are the lowest populated on the earth with a headcount around 0.1 million.
- Curacao has the second lowest population in the world numbering around 0.2 million.
- French Guiana and French Polynesia have around 0.3 million people making them the third lowest populated countries.
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Countries with population less than 1 millionPosition | Population | List of countries |
1 | 0.1 million | Dominica and Grenada |
2 | 0.2 million | Curacao |
3 | 0.3 million | French Guiana and French Polynesia |
4 | 0.9 million | Macao, Comoros and Fiji |
Through population studies, we can analyze the rates of birth and death, patterns of immigration and the tables of life expectancy to be able to explain the trends in the past and also make predictions about future. Therefore, population studies are important for planning and resource allocation. We see the development and economic growth of several countries are highly influenced by their population.
A recent report published by The United Nations Population Fund reveals us the details of the least populated countries. In this article, we have curated the list of countries that have a population less than one million.
Countries with the lowest population in the world
Dominica and Grenada have the lowest population in the world. The population of both these countries according to UNFPA report is around 0.1 million.Advertisement
Grenada is one another Island in the Caribbean Sea located in the West Indies. This is also popular as the ‘Island of Spice’ due to its high production of nutmeg and mace crops.