SortStack #2525 — 2033-05-08

By population · Order from fewest to most people.

1. Sumo wrestlers in Japan's top makuuchi division 42

   Exactly forty-two slots exist; wrestlers are promoted or demoted after every single tournament.

2. Sitting United States senators 100

   Two per state since 1789 — the chamber only grows when a new state joins the union.

3. The population of Bermuda 64K

   There are no rivers or lakes — homes harvest rainwater on white limestone roofs by law.

4. The population of Luxembourg 660K

   Nearly half its workforce commutes in daily from France, Belgium, and Germany.

5. The population of Istanbul 15.6M

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

6. The population of Taiwan 23.4M

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

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