India has the largest population in the world.

Omissions

• The MEP did not specify the date when India became the most populous country. India officially surpassed China in April 2023 according to UN data.

Sources

• PrimaryUnited Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairsIndia overtook China as the world's most populous country in April 2023, with projected population of 1,425,775,850 people compared to China's 1.425 billion
• PrimaryUnited Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)India total population in 2025: 1,463,900,000
• SecondaryReutersIndia's population by mid-2023 is estimated at 1.4286 billion, against 1.4257 billion for China - a lead of 2.9 million people