The fifth variable visualized and included in the calculation of the geostrategic power index is the population . The reason for including the population count in the power index calculation is due both to the immediate and the potential asset that a big population can be. Admittedly a big population can also be a burden if concentrated on land or in circumstances that is not fit or suitable for a healthy development of the country. In my mind think e.g. densely populated Bangladesh situated to a large extent in a low lying river delta prone to flooding. Still Bangladesh worries India in terms of large scale illegal (muslim) immigration so even in this case a large population implies power.
The Population map visualizes the size of the population in millions and as a share (%) of world total population for each country. Click on corresponding bubbles for details. India and China have by far the largest populations currently and India will surpace China in 10-20 years time on current trends.
The map also shows that the world centroid or center of gravity for population is located in North West India.
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