SortStack #544 — 2027-12-05

By population · Order from fewest to most people.

1. People who have ever won a Nobel Prize 975

   Four people won it twice; the Curie family alone collected five medals.

2. The population of Reykjavík 140K

   The world's northernmost capital heats its streets and pavements with volcanic geothermal water.

3. New York City — the five boroughs 8.3M

   If each borough were its own city, four of them would still rank in the US top ten.

4. The population of Taiwan 23.4M

   Produces over 90 percent of the world's most advanced computer chips.

5. The population of Brazil 216M

   Home to more Catholics — and more Japanese people outside Japan — than any other country.

6. The population of China 1.4B

   Lost its crown as the world's most populous country in 2023 after centuries at the top.

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