| Rank | Country | Population |
| Antarctica | no indigenous inhabitants, but there are both permanent and summer-only staffed research stations
note: 29 nations, all signatory to the Antarctic Treaty, operate through their National Antarctic Program a number of seasonal-only (summer) and year-round research stations on the continent and its nearby islands south of 60 degrees south latitude (the region covered by the Antarctic Treaty); the population doing and supporting science or engaged in the management and protection of the Antarctic region varies from approximately 4,400 in summer to 1,100 in winter; in addition, approximately 1,000 personnel, including ship's crew and scientists doing onboard research, are present in the waters of the treaty region; peak summer (December-February) population - 4,490 total; Argentina 667, Australia 200, Australia and Romania jointly 13, Belgium 20, Brazil 40, Bulgaria 18, Chile 359, China 90, Czech Republic 20, Ecuador 26, Finland 20, France 125, France and Italy jointly 60, Germany 90, India 65, Italy 102, Japan 125, South Korea 70, NZ 85, Norway 44, Peru 28, Poland 40, Russia 429, South Africa 80, Spain 50, Sweden 20, Ukraine 24, UK 217, US 1,293, Uruguay 70 (2008-2009); winter (June-August) station population - 1,106 total; Argentina 176, Australia 62, Brazil 12, Chile 114, China 29, France 26, France and Italy jointly 13, Germany 9, India 25, Japan 40, South Korea 18, NZ 10, Norway 7, Poland 12, Russia 148, South Africa 10, Ukraine 12, UK 37, US 337, Uruguay 9 (2009); research stations operated within the Antarctic Treaty area (south of 60 degrees south latitude) by National Antarctic Programs: year-round stations - 40 total; Argentina 6, Australia 3, Brazil 1, Chile 6, China 2, France 1, France and Italy jointly 1, Germany 1, India 1, Japan 1, South Korea 1, NZ 1, Norway 1, Poland 1, Russia 5, South Africa 1, Ukraine 1, UK 2, US 3, Uruguay 1 (2009); a range of seasonal-only (summer) stations, camps, and refuges - Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Romania (with Australia), Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, UK, US, and Uruguay (2008-2009); in addition, during the austral summer some nations have numerous occupied locations such as tent camps, summer-long temporary facilities, and mobile traverses in support of research (May 2009 est.) |
199 | Antigua and Barbuda | 87,884 (July 2011 est.) |
| Arctic Ocean | void |
32 | Argentina | 41,769,726 (July 2011 est.) |
138 | Armenia | 2,967,975 (July 2011 est.) |
193 | Aruba | 106,113 (July 2011 est.)
note: estimate based on a revision of the base population, fertility, and mortality numbers, as well as a revision of 1985-99 migration estimates from outmigration to inmigration, which is assumed to continue into the future; the new results are consistent with the 2000 census |
| Ashmore and Cartier Islands | no indigenous inhabitants
note: Indonesian fishermen are allowed access to the lagoon and fresh water at Ashmore Reef's West Island; access to East and Middle Islands is by permit only |
| Atlantic Ocean | void |
55 | Australia | 21,766,711 (July 2011 est.) |
93 | Austria | 8,217,280 (July 2011 est.) |
91 | Azerbaijan | 8,372,373 (July 2011 est.) |
178 | Bahamas, The | 313,312 (July 2011 est.)
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected |
157 | Bahrain | 1,214,705
note: includes 235,108 non-nationals (July 2011 est.) |
7 | Bangladesh | 158,570,535 (July 2011 est.) |
181 | Barbados | 286,705 (July 2011 est.) |
88 | Belarus | 9,577,552 (July 2011 est.) |
80 | Belgium | 10,431,477 (July 2011 est.) |
177 | Belize | 321,115 (July 2011 est.) |
89 | Benin | 9,325,032 (July 2011 est.)
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected |
203 | Bermuda | 68,679 (July 2011 est.) |
165 | Bhutan | 708,427 (July 2011 est.)
note: the exxun.com population estimate is consistent with the first modern census of Bhutan, conducted in 2005; previous exxun.com population estimates for this country, which were on the order of three times the total population reported here, were based on Bhutanese government publications that did not include the census |
83 | Bolivia | 10,118,683 (July 2011 est.) |
121 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4,622,163 (July 2011 est.) |
145 | Botswana | 2,065,398 (July 2011 est.)
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected |
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