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This is a list of countries by population in 1600. Estimate numbers are from the beginning of the year, and exact population figures are for countries that held a census on various dates in that year. The bulk of these numbers are sourced from Alexander V. Avakov's Two Thousand Years of Economic Statistics, Volume 1, pages 15 to 17, which cover population figures from the year 1600 divided into modern borders. Avakov, in turn, cites a variety of sources, mostly Angus Maddison. More specific numbers are given by other sources, and are noted as such in the citations.
- Ming dynasty 27.6%
- Mughal Empire 19.9%
- Holy Roman Empire 5.20%
- Iberian Union 5.00%
- Ottoman Empire 3.80%
- Kingdom of France 3.30%
- Others 35.2%
| Country/Territory | Population c. 1600 estimate | Percentage of World Population |
|---|---|---|
| World | 579,000,000 | – |
| Ming Dynasty Subdivisions
| 60,000,000–150,000,000 | 27.6% |
| Mughal Empire Subdivisions
| ~56,000,000 | 9.7% |
| Holy Roman Empire subdivisions
| 27,000,000+ – 34,000,000+ | 5.2% |
| Iberian Union and possessions subdivisions
| 28,745,000+ | 5.0% |
| Ottoman Empire subdivisions
vassal states (not counted in the total)
| 22,000,000 | 3.8% |
| Kingdom of France subdivisions
| 19,000,000 | 3.3% |
| Kingdom of Morocco and possessions subdivisions
| 13,060,860 | 2.3% |
| Tokugawa Japan | 12,000,000 | 2.1% |
| Joseon | 11,722,000 | ~2.0% |
| Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth subdivisions
| ~10,000,000 | 1.7% |
| Tsardom of Russia | 9,000,000 | 1.6% |
| Habsburg Monarchy subdivisions
| 7,800,000 | 1.3% |
| Safavid Iran | Under 5,000,000 to near 10,000,000 | 1.3% |
| England and possessions subdivisions
| 5,600,000 | 1.0% |
| Lê dynasty (Đại Việt) | 5,500,000 | 0.9% |
| Taungoo dynasty (Burma) subdivisions
| 3,500,000 | 0.6% |
| Ahom kingdom | 2,000,000-3,000,000 | 0.3%-0.5% |
| Northern Yuan | ~2,760,000 | 0.5% |
| Malla | 2,750,000 | 0.5% |
| Ayutthaya Kingdom (Siam) | ~2,500,000 | 0.4% |
| Ethiopian Empire | 2,104,000 | 0.4% |
| Republic of Venice | 2,000,000 | 0.3% |
| Kingdom of Kongo | 2,000,000 | 0.3% |
| Jianzhou Jurchen Confederation | <2,000,000 | 0.3% |
| Papal States | 1,704,500 | 0.3% |
| Dutch Republic | 1,500,000 | 0.3% |
| Cambodia | 1,419,000 | 0.2% |
| Sweden subdivisions
| 1,361,000 | 0.2% |
| Denmark–Norway subdivisions
| 1,180,000 | 0.2% |
| Kingdom of Scotland | 800,000 | 0.14% |
| Republic of Genoa | 650,000 | 0.11% |
| Kingdom of Lan Xang | 319,000 | 0.055% |
| Malay Sultanates of Johor, Kedah, Pattani, and Perak | <200,000 (together) | 0.133% |
| Duchy of Urbino | 150,000 | 0.100% |
| Kingdom of Mrauk U | 160,000+ | 0.107% |
| Republic of Ragusa | 60,000 | 0.010% |
| Arab Emirates | 35,000 | 0.006% |
| Nan Madol (Saudeleur dynasty) | 25,000 | 0.004% |
| Rapa Nui (Easter Island) | 15,000 | 0.003% |
The source used here calculates the said nations population by modern day borders, so the estimates are likely inaccurate.
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