(1) All the inhabitants of a given country or area (province, city, metropolitan area etc.) considered together; the number of inhabitants of a country or area. (2) In sampling, the whole collection of units (persons, households, institutions, events etc.) from which a sample may be drawn.

De facto population in a country, area or region as of 1 July of the year indicated. Figures are presented in thousands.

De facto population in a country, area or region as of 1 July of the year. Data are taken from UN Population Division, World Population Prospects