Interesting Facts > People

• Andorrans live the longest, four years longer than in neighbouring France and Spain.
• China's labor force stands at 706 million people, almost three times that of Europe and twice that of North and South America combined
• Luxembourgers are the world's richest people - and also the most generous.
• If you like kids, then Uganda might be the place for you. Half the population is under 15!
• Senior gentlemen might consider a trip to Russia, where there are two women over 65 for every man.
• Single guys should check out The Virgin Islands, where the women outnumber the men.
• South America is unusual in that it is both highly urbanized and poor.
• Many Americans live alone - the United States leads the world in one person households.
• Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country.
• Looking for geniuses? Head straight to Iceland. There are more than 3 Nobel Prize Winners for every million Icelanders.
• Sri Lanka has lowest divorce rate in the world - and the highest rate of female suicide.
• Australians have a huge 380,000 sq m of land per person - and yet 91% live in urban areas.
• Nearly a quarter of people in Monaco are over 65.
• The United States has the world's highest marriage rate - as well as the world's highest divorce rate.
• If you're Dutch or Swedish, you're among the world's most likely to end up living in a retirement home. If you're Japanese, you'll probably end up living with your children.
• Of all the nations of the world, China has the most people. But there are 71 nations that are more crowded.
• Most households in Europe and North America contain fewer than three people.
• Like living in cities? Guadeloupe, Nauru, Monaco, Singapore, Gibraltar and Bermuda are only nations that are 100% urbanised.
• There are 11 countries where the average woman has more than six children. Ten of them are in Africa.
• Mali and Niger have 7 children born per woman, yet their populations grow at less than 3% per year.

View factoids in categories: