bevölkerungsreichste

Bevölkerungsreichste is a German superlative adjective meaning “the most populous” or “the most populated.” It is used to describe places or groups that have the largest number of inhabitants. The base adjective bevölkerungsreich means “populous,” and bevölkerungsreichste is the superlative form that agrees with gender, number, and case (for example: die bevölkerungsreichste Stadt, das bevölkerungsreichste Land, die bevölkerungsreichsten Länder).

In usage, the term appears in statistical and journalistic contexts to rank cities, regions, states, or countries by population. Examples include die bevölkerungsreichste Stadt Deutschlands (the most populous city in Germany), das bevölkerungsreichste Land der Welt (the most populous country in the world), or China ist das bevölkerungsreichste Land der Welt in vielen Berichten. In predicative constructions, one might see: China ist das bevölkerungsreichste Land der Welt.

Bevölkerungsreichste rankings rely on population data from censuses, surveys, and official estimates provided by national statistics offices, as well as international organizations such as the United Nations or the World Bank. Differences can arise from whether the count refers to city proper, metropolitan areas, or broader definitions of an area, and from the date of the estimate. Consequently, rankings are updated regularly as new data become available. The term is widely used in demographic discussions to describe current or historical dominance in population among countries, regions, or urban areas.