The third most populous country in the world is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → U.S.A.
The chart of the ten most populous countries shows China first, India second and U.S.A. third, followed by Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Russia and Mexico.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 17-06-2023 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2025-26): “PATTERNS OF POPULATION DISTRIBUTION IN THE WORLD … The 10 most populous countries of the world contribute about 60 per cent of the world’s population. Of these 10 countries, 6 are located in Asia. Identify these six countries of Asia.”
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