7 Countries With Largest Prison Populations

Saurav Gupta

Iran

Holding the tenth position, Iran has 189,000 individuals behind bars.

Mexico

Securing the ninth spot, Mexico has 220,866 prisoners in jail.

Indonesia

Claiming the eighth position, Indonesia has 266,259 individuals incarcerated.

Turkey

Ranking seventh, Turkey imprisons 291,198 people.

Thailand

With 309,282 inmates, Thailand stands at sixth place.

Russia

Also at 309,282 prisoners, Russia shares the fifth spot with Thailand.

India

Holding the fourth position, India has 478,600 individuals in prison.