Country rankings

Panda Population by Country

China has the highest Giant Panda Population in 2026 (1,900), followed by South Korea (5) and United States (4). Belgium has the lowest (1).

EnvironmentFacts & Trivia25 countries · 2 metricsUpdated Oct 13, 2024Original page
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Giant Panda PopulationBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Giant Panda Population, 2026

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
2
Middle half 2 – 3
Average
108
18 countries
Highest
1,900
China
Lowest
1
Belgium

Biggest changes · 2023 → 2026

17 countries have a value in both years.

Largest increases

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Data

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22 countries · # = rank by Giant Panda Population
#
1China1,9007,000
2South Korea5—
3United States4—
3Germany4—
5Indonesia3—
5Russia3—
5Taiwan3—
5Netherlands3—
9France2—
9Spain2—
9Malaysia2—
9Australia2—
9Austria2—
9Denmark2—
9Singapore2—
9Qatar2—
17Mexico1—
17Belgium1—
—India—6,000
—Myanmar—Present — population unknown
—Nepal—650
—Bhutan—302

What correlates with Giant Panda Population (2026)?

Pearson r against 2,056 other country metrics sharing at least 11 countries, 24 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Giant Panda Population tend to score higher on these

  1. Coal ConsumptionEnergy Consumption by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 17
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  2. Steel ProductionSteel Production by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 17
    Plot
  3. Stomach Cancer Mortality/DeathsStomach Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 17
    Plot
  4. Coal ConsumptionCoal Consumption by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 16
    Plot
  5. Broccoli and Cauliflower ProductionBroccoli Production by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 16
    Plot
  6. Total CasesLiver Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 17
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Giant Panda Population tend to score lower on these

  1. 20 MillionPopulation Milestones by Country
    r = −0.93 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  2. GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country
    r = −0.90 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot
  3. % of Births Born Out of WedlockOut of Wedlock Births by Country
    r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  4. Annual Growth RateMaple Syrup Production by Country
    r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 16
    Plot
  5. Prostate Cancer Survival Rate ASR 5-YrCancer Survival Rates by Country
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 16
    Plot
  6. GGGI Health ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Giant Panda Population?
China has the highest Giant Panda Population in 2026, at 1,900, followed by South Korea (5) and United States (4).
Which country has the lowest Giant Panda Population?
Belgium has the lowest Giant Panda Population in 2026, at 1.
What is the median Giant Panda Population across countries?
The median is 2 across the 18 countries with data in 2026.
Where does this panda population by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: China's wild panda population - Government of China; Distribution, habitat characteristics and conservation status of Red Panda in Bhutan - WWF; Red panda on the red list - Nepali Times; Red Panda Facts - Pandas International.