SortStack #1209 — 2029-09-30

By population · Order from fewest to most people.

1. The population of Vatican City 760

   Many of its citizens don't live inside the walls — they're diplomats posted abroad.

2. Seats on Wimbledon's Centre Court 15K

   The retractable roof takes about ten minutes to close — rain delays used to last days.

3. The population of Reykjavík 140K

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

4. The population of Norway 5.5M

   Its sovereign wealth fund owns about 1.5 percent of every listed company on Earth.

5. The population of Istanbul 15.6M

   The only major city spanning two continents — you can commute between Europe and Asia by ferry.

6. Every human alive when Napoleon crowned himself emperor 1B

   It took all of human history to reach the first billion — and only 220 more years to add seven more.

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