SortStack #3239 — 2035-04-22

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. Residents of the Falkland Islands 3.7K

   Sheep outnumber people there by roughly 130 to one.

3. 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.

4. The population of Tuvalu 11K

   Its highest point is about 4.6 meters above sea level — rising oceans threaten the whole country.

5. The population of Qatar 2.7M

   Citizens are outnumbered roughly eight to one by foreign workers and expats.

6. The population of Germany 84M

   The EU's most populous country — yet its capital is only its third-densest city.

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