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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Top 10 countries by population in 1700

This post is a list of the top 10 countries by population (including possessions) in 1700. Source: Wikipedia

1. Mughal Empire: 158 million
2. Qing Empire: 100 - 150 million
3. Ottoman Empire: 27 million
4. Holy Roman Empire: 27 million
5. Tokugawa Japan: 27 million
6. Spanish Empire: 24 million
7. French Republic: 21 million
8. Russia Empire: 13 million
9. Joseon: 13 million
10. Safavid Iran: 10 million