Statement:
Mali has a smaller population than Russia

In the Total population rating Mali holds position #56 2022 out of 205 and Russia is #9 out of 205 2022.

Referencies:

  1. Total population 2022 by Unicef
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.
    Mali 'Persons (Thousands)' value is 22,593.59
    Russia 'Persons (Thousands)' value is 144,713.31