usby.numbers

8 billion of us. One is you.

8,296,560,026

people on Earth, right now

+2.4 every second · +76 million a year

217countries
7rankings
every figure sourced
Start here

Find your country

Type a country and see where you stand among 8.2 billion — or let the atlas pick one for you.

Most populous IndiaDensest Macao · 20,785/km²Longest life MonacoTallest Netherlands
Browse all 217 countries →
The showcase

Seven rankings, one #1 each

Countries compared on one measure at a time — the record-holder up front, every figure sourced.

🔥 Popular nowMost populousIndia1,463,865,525 people (2025)View ranking →🔥 Popular nowBiggest economyUnited States$30.77 trillion GDP (2025)View ranking →Longest lifeMonaco86.5 years life expectancy (2024)View ranking →Tallest (men)Netherlands183.8 cm average height (2019)View ranking →Cleanest airFinland4.57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (2023)View ranking →🔥 Popular nowSafestOman0.1 homicides / 100k (2023)View ranking →Most dangerousJamaica49.4 homicides / 100k (2023)View ranking →All rankingsEvery measure we track, on one page.Browse the atlas →
Head to head

Compare any two countries

Put two nations side by side across population, GDP and life expectancy — the winner in each row highlighted.

vs
Population
United States341.8M
China1.41B
GDP
United States$30.8T
China$19.5T
Life expectancy
United States78.9y
China78.0y
United States vs ChinaPoland vs UkraineSweden vs NorwayGermany vs France
The planet

The world, live

Two doorways into everyone at once: the counter you can watch move, and every flag on Earth.

World population, live

8,296,560,026

Open the formula, no black box. Every tick is baseline + elapsed × the yearly rate — the arithmetic is on the page, unlike the counters that just spin.

Watch it move →

217 flags

Every flag, ISO-coded and searchable — a wall you can scan or open one by one.

Explore all flags →
Answer first

Facts, settled

The exact questions people ask — answered straight, with the caveats that actually matter.

How many countries are there in the world?

195 countries = 193 UN members + 2 observers

But it depends: 193 / 195 / 197 / 217 depending on who's counting. See why →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Us, by Numbers?
A free data site tracking live world population plus a full profile for every one of 217 countries — population, GDP, life expectancy, height, safety and air quality, each figure sourced and dated. Compare any two countries, or see where you stand among 8 billion people.
What is the world's population right now?
About 8.3 billion people — watch it move on the live world population counter, with the exact formula on show.
How many countries does Us, by Numbers cover?
217 countries and territories — browse them all, grouped by continent.
What rankings can I explore?
Seven — population, GDP, life expectancy, height, air quality and homicide safety, with every country ranked and its record-holder up front. Plus cost of living: price levels for 200 countries and what your money is worth elsewhere.
Is the data free to use?
Yes — every figure is sourced and dated, and free to browse and share.