In 1914, Germany had a population of 67 million, about 70% of the US’s population of 98 million. In 1939, Germany’s population was still over half of the US’s. Today Germany has about 25% as many people.
The Soviet Union had a higher population than the US throughout the Cold War. Russia, which only contains about half of the population of the former Soviet Union, has about 42% of the US population today.
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In 1914, Germany had a population of 67 million, about 70% of the US’s population of 98 million. In 1939, Germany’s population was still over half of the US’s. Today Germany has about 25% as many people.
The Soviet Union had a higher population than the US throughout the Cold War. Russia, which only contains about half of the population of the former Soviet Union, has about 42% of the US population today.