SortStack #2385 — 2032-12-19

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. The population of Djibouti 1.1M

   Hosts military bases for the US, China, France, Japan, and Italy simultaneously — a geopolitical crossroads.

3. The population of Jamaica 2.8M

   Has won more Olympic sprint medals per capita than any nation in history.

4. Greater Cairo, Egypt's capital region 22M

   Africa's largest metro area sits beside pyramids that were already ancient to Cleopatra.

5. The population of Italy 59M

   Home to the most UNESCO World Heritage sites of any country.

6. Every human alive at the height of the Roman Empire 300M

   Fewer people than live in the United States today — across the entire planet.

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