Historical Population Quizzes

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Most Populous Countries in 1900

Name the most populous countries and empires in the year 1900.

First Countries to Reach 5 Million People

Try to name the modern-day countries whose current territory reached a population of 5 million people at the earliest date.

Most Populous Modern-Day Countries by Century

Name the modern-day countries whose current territory had the highest population in each listed century.

Most Populous Modern-Day Countries in 1 AD

Name the modern-day countries whose current territory had the highest population in the year 1 A.D.

Most Populous Modern-Day Countries in 1000 AD

Name the modern-day countries whose current territory had the highest population in the year 1000.

Most Populous Modern-Day Countries in 1500 AD

Name the modern-day countries whose current territory had the highest population in the year 1500.

Most Populous Modern-Day Countries in 1800 AD

Name the modern-day countries whose current territory had the highest population in the year 1800.

Most Populous Countries in 1800

Name the most populous countries and empires in the year 1800.

Every U.S. City that Has Ever Been the Largest In Its State

Name every city that has ever been the most populous of the U.S. state in which it is located.

First American Cities in History to Reach 100,000 People

Can you name the cities in North and South America which reached a population of 100,000 before 1900 AD?

First Cities in History to Reach 100,000 People

Only 84 cities reached a population of 100,000 people before the year 1500. How many can you name?

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163,066	Most Populous Countries in 1900
110,475	First Countries to Reach 5 Million People
87,799	Most Populous Modern-Day Countries by Century
76,723	Most Populous Modern-Day Countries in 1 AD
69,151	Most Populous Modern-Day Countries in 1000 AD
67,417	Most Populous Modern-Day Countries in 1500 AD
54,072	Most Populous Modern-Day Countries in 1800 AD
38,830	Most Populous Countries in 1800
17,818	Every U.S. City that Has Ever Been the Largest In Its State
17,577	First American Cities in History to Reach 100,000 People
13,222	First Cities in History to Reach 100,000 People
12,300	100 U.S. Cities that Have Lost the Most People
4,305	100 Biggest Cities of Europe in 1000 AD with a Map
4,236	Five Most Populated Countries in 1950 by Continent
4,083	Biggest Cities in the World by Century
3,785	100 Biggest Cities of the World in 1900 with a Map
3,132	Largest Cities in the United States by Decade on a Map
2,383	100 Biggest Cities of the United States in 1900 with a Map
2,153	15 Biggest Cities in the USA in 1900 (map quiz)
2,042	Biggest City in Each U.S. State by Decade
1,962	Most Populous Countries in 1500
1,920	100 Biggest US Cities in 1860
1,891	Modern Countries with a Population over 5M Throughout History
1,880	100 Biggest Cities of the World in 1000 AD with a Map
1,810	Every City That's Ever Been Second Largest in the US
1,678	50 Biggest Cities of the Americas in 1800 with a Map
1,566	Biggest Cities of the United States in 1840 with a Map
1,384	Biggest cities in the world throughout history-EXTREME
1,300	100 Biggest Cities in the Napoleonic French Empire with a Map
1,289	Most Populous Countries in 1700
1,283	20 Most Populated States in the USA in 1875
1,237	Biggest Cities of the World in 800 AD with a Map
1,161	10 Most Populated States in 1900
1,136	U.S. Cities That Have Lost 20% of its Population
1,064	Biggest Cities in the Holy Roman Empire in 1648 with a Map
1,034	Countries by Population in 1800
1,020	Countries by Population in 1800
1,016	Biggest Cities Of British India
1,005	Biggest Cities of Italy in 1000 AD with a Map
955	US States by Population-1850
938	Biggest Indian Cities by Decade
865	First Chinese Cities in History to Reach 100,000 People
756	First German Cities in History to Reach 100,000 People
732	US States by Population-1800
719	Most Populous Countries in 1600
721	100 Biggest U.S. Cities in 1950 on a Map
719	U.S. Cities Which Have Cut their Population in Half
684	Biggest Cities of Europe in 800 AD with a Map
670	US States by Population-1900
651	Flags of the Most Populous Countries in 1700
650	Top 10 Most Populous Countries in 1989
628	Most Populated Countries an Empires in 1500
572	Five Most Populous Countries by Continent - 1500
536	Most Populous Countries in 400 AD
514	Historically Large US Cities
322	100 Biggest U.S. Cities by Peak Population
303	Most Populous Cities in 1600
285	Most Populated Countries in 1600
224	Biggest 20 Countries by Population 1600
217	Most Populous U.S States in 1900
199	U.S. States With the Most People When They Were Admitted
165	Biggest 20 Countries by Population 1900
159	Biggest Present day countries in 1700 by Population
156	Fastest Growing U.S. State Capitals
152	Most Urban Cities (Pre WWII)
151	Biggest 20 Countries by Population 1500
141	Biggest Present Day Countries in 1600 by Population
133	Biggest Present Day Countries in 1500 by population
112	U.S. States in 1790
102	Slowest Growing U.S. State Capitals
98	Slowest Growing Landlocked U.S. States
97	Fastest Growing Landlocked U.S. States
88	Countries With 100 Million People in 2100
60	Countries With Less Than 100,000 People
57	Countries With 100 Million People...But Not 200 Million
37	Years When the World Population is the Highest
36	US Capitals - 1790