Population Comparison: China, EU, USA, and Japan
Below we compare the population and GDP figures of the top 4 economies (or economic regions) in the world according to 2023 nominal GDP figures: China, the European Union, the United States of America, and Japan.
| Entity | Population (2026) | Area (km²) | Density (P/km²) | World Share | 2023 GDP (trillion $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,412,914,089 | 9,326,410 | 151 | 17.0% | $19.37 | |
| 447,890,474 | 3,997,586 | 112 | 5.4% | $17.82 | |
| 349,035,494 | 9,147,420 | 38 | 4.2% | $26.85 | |
| 122,427,731 | 364,485 | 336 | 1.5% | $4.41 |
Notes
- G.D.P. figures show nominal GDP in trillions of US dollars according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook (WEO).
- Population figures show the medium-fertility variant estimates according to the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision.