Which country has the highest Penguin Population 2023?

Chile has the highest Penguin Population 2023, at 13M, followed by Falkland Islands (1.2M) and Argentina (1M).

Which country has the lowest Penguin Population 2023?

Peru has the lowest Penguin Population 2023, at 4,000.

What is the median Penguin Population 2023 across countries?

The median is 500K across the 9 countries with data.

Where does this penguin population by country data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Global Tapestry of Penguins: An In-Depth Exploration of 2023 Populations and Conservation Dynamics - SlideShare; 12 Countries Where Penguins Are Native - World Geography; Where Do Penguins Live? (Habitat + Distribution) - BirdFact; Penguins - ICUN Redlist.

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Penguin Population by Country

Name: Penguin Population by Country
Creator: Rankodex

Chile has the highest Penguin Population 2023 (13M), followed by Falkland Islands (1.2M) and Argentina (1M). Peru has the lowest (4,000).

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

Median

500K

Middle half 26K – 1M

Average

1.8M

9 countries

Highest

13M

Chile

Lowest

4,000

Peru

Data

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13 countries · # = rank by Penguin Population 2023

#
1	Chile	13M	Adelie, Chinstrap+8
2	Falkland Islands	1.2M	Gentoo, King+3
3	Argentina	1M	Chinstrap, Emperor+5
4	Australia	500K	Adelie, Chinstrap+9
4	New Zealand	500K	Blue, Erect-crested+5
6	South Africa	60K	African (endangered species), King+2
7	Namibia	26K	African, Little/Blue
8	Brazil	10K	King, Macaroni+2
9	Peru	4,000	Humboldt, King
—	Angola	—	African
—	Mozambique	—	African
—	Ecuador	—	Galapagos, Humboldt
—	Uruguay	—	King, Magellanic+1

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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Penguin Population 2023?: Chile has the highest Penguin Population 2023, at 13M, followed by Falkland Islands (1.2M) and Argentina (1M).
Which country has the lowest Penguin Population 2023?: Peru has the lowest Penguin Population 2023, at 4,000.
What is the median Penguin Population 2023 across countries?: The median is 500K across the 9 countries with data.
Where does this penguin population by country data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Global Tapestry of Penguins: An In-Depth Exploration of 2023 Populations and Conservation Dynamics - SlideShare; 12 Countries Where Penguins Are Native - World Geography; Where Do Penguins Live? (Habitat + Distribution) - BirdFact; Penguins - ICUN Redlist.

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