Population The total population amounts to 29,511 inhabitants (2018), of which almost half live in Mariehamn. In addition to Fast Åland, 65 islands are inhabited. From 1970-98, the population of Mariehamn and the rest of Mainland Åland increased, while it declined in the archipelago. However, the decline diminished in strength in the 1980s and has…
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Europe Population
Europe was the stage of scientific and cultural revolutions. From the 16th to the 19th centuries, it was the richest region in the world. It currently has a total population of over 822 million. The European continent is the ideal destination for various types of tourism, with its medieval castles, historic cities, winter sports, Mediterranean beaches…
South America Population
South America is one of four parts of the American continent, is home to twelve countries and has a total population of 378 million people, representing 6% of the world population. It has great linguistic integration: the overwhelming majority speak Portuguese or Spanish. The relief of South America consists of large plains in the central part,…
North America Population
North America is one of the four parts of the American continent. It comprises Canada, USA, Mexico, Greenland (Danish territory) and Saint Pierre and Miquelon islands (French territory). The continent’s total population is about half a billion. Economically it is one of the richest regions in the world and with remarkable natural beauty. Population 63…
Oceania Population
Oceania is a geographical division of the world, including Australia, New Zealand and several clusters of islands around the Pacific Ocean. There are about twenty thousand islands and atolls. Oceania is traditionally divided into four parts: Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Australasia includes Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and smaller islands. Australia and New Zealand,…
Asia Population
Asia is largest and most populous of all continents. There are more than 4 billion residents. It accounts for about 30% of the entire land area of the planet and is the most diverse in culture and environment, from the Siberian glaciers to the Indochina tropical forests. It is cut by the equator and the…
Africa Population
Africa is the third largest continent on Earth, after Asia and America. It has a population of more than one billion residents. It has an incredible cultural and environmental diversity. Historical and natural heritage. Recognized as the birthplace of Homo sapiens. Four-fifths of African territory is between the tropics of Capricorn and Cancer. Ecuador cuts Africa…
Greenland Population
Greenland has a population of 55 984 (2015), of which 88.3 percent are Greenlanders, which are related to the Inuit people (Eskimos) in Canada. The rest are predominantly Danes who, when it comes to the majority, only live in Greenland for a few years, and only a minority are second- or third-generation immigrants. Immigrants have…
Faroe Islands Population
The Faroe Islands are essentially of Norwegian descent, and are descendants of Norwegian settlers who settled on the islands from the 8th century onwards. High natural growth caused the population of the Faroe Islands to increase relatively strongly for a long time, despite periodically large relocation to Denmark. In 1801, 5300 people lived on the…
Western Sahara Population
Western Sahara has been occupied by Morocco since 1975. Morocco regards the country as its own, despite both the UN and the Hague Court supporting the local people in their demand for an independent Western Sahara. Key figures and facts Capital: None (Tindourf) Ethnic groups: Arabs and Berbers Language: Standard Arabic (official), Hasania and Moroccan…
Niue Population
Niue is a small island state in the western Pacific. The country is self-governing with free association with New Zealand. Key figures and facts Capital: Alofi Ethnic groups: Niue 66.5%, partial Niue 13.4%, non-Niue 20.1% (including 12% Europeans and Asians, and Polynesians 8%) (2011) Language: Niue (official) 46%, Niue and English 32%, English (official) 11%,…
Kosovo Population
Kosovo was formerly a province of Serbia but declared independence in 2008. Independence is contested, but 116 countries (including Norway) now recognize Kosovo as an independent state (2018). At UN.no, Kosovo is therefore treated as a country with its own profile. Key figures and facts Capital: Pristina Ethnic groups: Albanians 93%, Bosnians 2%, Serbs 2%,…
Cook Islands Population
The small island state has autonomy but belongs to New Zealand. Hundreds of thousands of tourists visit the islands annually, and the country is the world’s second-largest producer of black pearls. Key figures and facts Capital: Avarua Ethnic groups: Maori 88%, other 12% (2011) Language: English (official) 86.4%, Maori (official) 76.2%, other 8.3% (2011) Religion:…
Taiwan Population
Taiwan is one of the economic and technological successes in Asia. The country has a complicated relationship with China, is recognized only by a few countries, and is not a member of the UN. Key figures and facts Capital: Taipei Ethnic groups: Han Chinese, more than 95% (including Hoklo 70%, Haka, and other groups originating…
Zimbabwe Population
Zimbabwe was previously one of Africa’s richest countries. After many years of economic downturn, poor political governance, and failed crops, the country is now in crisis. Key figures and facts Capital: Harare Ethnic groups: Shona 82%, ndebele 14%, other/unspecified 4% Language: English, Shona, Sindebele, several minor languages and dialects Religion: Protestants 82.7%, Roman Catholic 6.7%,…
Zambia Population
Zambia is one of the world’s largest copper producers. Although the country’s economy has grown stronger, Zambia’s population is still poor. Key figures and facts Capital: Lusaka Ethnic groups: African tribes 85.9% (Including Bamba, Tonga, Chewa, Lozi, Nsenga, Tumbuka, Ngoni, Lala, Kaonde, Namwanga, Lunda, Mambwe, Luvale, Lamba, Ushi, Lenje, Bisa, Mbunda), others 14.2% (2010) Language:…
Yemen Population
Yemen was united into one country in 1990. The country is the poorest in the Middle East, and has been characterized by war and conflict for many years. This has created a humanitarian crisis for the people of the country. Key figures and facts Capital: Sana’a Ethnic groups: Mainly Arabs, but also Afro-Arabs, South Asians…
Vietnam Population
Vietnam’s nature is characterized by hills and mountains. The country has experienced tremendous economic growth and the proportion of poor people has dropped significantly. Although Vietnam is a one-party communist state with little room for freedom of expression, many tourists choose to go there. Key figures and facts Capital: Hanoi Ethnic groups: Kinh (Viet) 85.7%,…
Venezuela Population
Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves, and the country is entirely dependent on oil revenues. The money was spent on social programs under President Hugo Chávez (1999-2013), until the oil price plunged in 2014. Now the country is in a humanitarian crisis, under an increasingly authoritarian and corrupt regime. Key figures and facts Capital:…
Vanuatu Population
Vanuatu consists of over 80 islands in the Pacific. The inhabitants belong to many different groups of people, with their own languages and traditions. The country has a well-functioning democracy, but political divisions lead to frequent changes in government. Key figures and facts Capital: Port-Vila Ethnic groups: Melanesians 99.2%, non-Melanesians 0.8% (2016) Language: local tribal…
Uzbekistan Population
Uzbekistan is the most populous of the former Soviet republics of Central Asia. The country has had authoritarian and monotonous rule since independence from the Soviet Union, and is struggling with widespread corruption and poverty. Key figures and facts Capital: Tashkent Ethnic groups: Uncertain 83.8%, Tajik 4.8%, Kazakhs 2.5%, Russians 2.3%, Karakalak 2.2%, Tatars 1.5%,…
Uruguay Population
Uruguay is among Latin America’s most successful countries in many areas. This may be partly because the land was not utilized to the same extent as other former Latin American colonies. Key figures and facts Capital: Montevideo Ethnic groups: European origin 87.7%, African origin 4.6%, other 7.7% Language: Spanish (official), portunol, brazilero (mixes between Portuguese…
United States Population
The United States is the most powerful country in the world. The country has traditionally been a champion of democracy and human rights, but faces criticism for its self-proclaimed role as world police. The country’s controversial President Donald Trump is making headlines and political fluctuations both nationally and internationally. Key figures and facts Capital: Washington…
United Kingdom Population
Britain was a colonial power and housed a worldwide empire in the early 1900s, and has played an important role in world history. The country’s exit from the EU, Brexit, has been the most important domestic policy issue since 2016. Key figures and facts Capital: London Ethnic groups: Englishmen 83.6%, Scots 8.6%, Welsh 4.9%, Northern…
United Arab Emirates Population
The United Arab Emirates is a federal state of seven Emirates, which has the world’s seventh largest oil resources. The oil has given citizens a very high standard of living, but the country is far from democratic. Key figures and facts Capital: Abu Dhabi Ethnic groups: Emirates 19%, other Arabs and Iranians 23%, South Asians…
Ukraine Population
Ukraine is the second largest state in Europe. The country became independent in 1991, following the fall of the Soviet Union. A revolution in 2014 led Ukraine on a collision course with Russia, which annexed the Crimean Peninsula and supported an armed uprising in the east of the country. Key figures and facts Capital: Kiev…
Uganda Population
Uganda is rich in natural resources, but has suffered from poor leaders and many internal unrest. The country is still struggling with poverty and inequality. Key figures and facts Capital: Kampala Ethnic groups: Baganda 16.5%, Banyakole 9.6%, Basoga 8.8%, Bakiga 7.1%, Iteso 7%, Langi 6.3%, Bagisu 4.9%, Acholi 4.4%, Lugbara 3.3%, others 32.1% (2014) Language:…
Tuvalu Population
The island state of Tuvalu is one of the world’s smallest countries in both area and population. Climate change and sea level rise threaten to submerge the entire country within the next hundred years. Key figures and facts Capital: Funafuti Ethnic groups: Tuvalers 86.8%, Tuvalers/i-Kiribati 5.6%, Tuvalers/others 6.7%, other 0.9% (2012) Language: Tuvalu (official), English…
Turkmenistan Population
Turkmenistan is a dictatorship where all opposition is banned and where the press is controlled by the authorities. The country consists almost exclusively of desert, but artificial irrigation and use of pesticides has ensured that over 50 percent of the population works with agriculture. Key figures and facts Capital: Ashkhabad Ethnic groups: Turkmen 85%, Uncertainty…
Turkey Population
Turkey’s position between Europe and Asia has given the country a key role in the relationship between the two continents. Today, the country is ruled by an authoritarian president who has increasingly seized power and undermined democracy. Key figures and facts Capital: Ankara Ethnic groups: Turks 70-75%, Kurds 19%, other minorities 7-12% (2016, estimate) Language:…