SortStack #1356 — 2030-02-24

By population · Order from fewest to most people.

1. Residents of Saint Helena, Napoleon's island of exile 4.4K

   Until its airport opened in 2017, the only way in was a five-day boat trip from Cape Town.

2. The population of Reykjavík 140K

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

3. The population of Istanbul 15.6M

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

4. Greater Delhi, India's capital region 33M

   Adds roughly the population of a mid-size European city every single year.

5. The population of the United Kingdom 68M

   More than a third of everyone in England lives in just the Southeast corner around London.

6. The population of Nigeria 223M

   Projected to pass the United States and become the world's third most populous country by 2050.

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