Because population lists are outdated even before they can be published, the following estimates have been rounded for easier comparison.
1. Egypt – 118,366,000
Most populous country in the Middle East.
2. Iran – 92,418,000
Second-largest population in the region.
3. Iraq – 47,021,000
Major Mesopotamian country along the Tigris–Euphrates.
4. Yemen – 41,774,000
Highly populated nation at the southern tip of the Peninsula.
5. Saudi Arabia – 34,566,000
Largest country on the Arabian Peninsula by area.
6. Syria – 25,620,000
Levantine state with a large pre-war urban population.
7. Jordan – 11,521,000
Levant country centered on Amman.
8. United Arab Emirates – 11,346,000
Gulf federation with a high share of expatriates.
9. Israel – 9,517,000
Highly urbanized state on the Mediterranean.
10. Lebanon – 5,849,000
Small Mediterranean country with dense population.
11. Palestinian Territory – 5,590,000
Population across the West Bank and Gaza.
12. Oman – 5,495,000
Sultanate on the southeastern Arabian coast.
13. Kuwait – 5,026,000
Oil-rich state at the head of the Persian Gulf.
14. Qatar – 3,116,000
Small but wealthy Gulf emirate.
15. Bahrain – 1,643,000
Island kingdom in the Persian Gulf.
The above is subject to change.
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