Countries that have more than 100 million people
Population · common knowledge · 16 of 195 countries
In whatthecountry, every puzzle shows three clues that exactly one country satisfies. When “Has more than 100 million people” is on the board, its circle holds 16 of the 195 dots — a rare clue that does a lot of narrowing on its own.
The 16 countries
Europe1
North America2
South America1
More population clues
Facts reviewed June 2025.