Permanent members of the U.N. Security Council

Just look at these jokers!

It's ridiculous.  It's undemocratic.  And ultimately, they're simply the victors on September 2, 1945.

Here's a look at the five members, compared to other countries, by population and GDP.

Population

1. China-1,340 million

2. India-1,210 million

3. U.S.-312 million

4. Indonesia-238 million

5. Brazil-191 million

6. Pakistan-177 million

7. Nigeria-158 million

8. Bangladesh-151 million

9. Russia-143 million

10. Japan-128 million

11. Mexico-112 million

12. Philippines-94 million

13. Vietnam-87 million

14. Ethiopia-82 million

15. Germany-82 million

16. Egypt-81 million

17. Iran-76 million

18. Turkey-74 million

19. Thailand-67 million

20. Congo-66 million

21. France-66 million

22. United Kingdom-62 million

GDP

1. U.S.-$14.5 trillion

2. China-$5.9 trillion

3. Japan-$5.5 trillion

4. Germany-$3.3 trillion

5. France-$2.6 trillion

6. United Kingdom-$2.3 trillion

7. Brazil-$2.1 trillion

8. Italy-$2.1 trillion

9. India-$1.6 trillion

10. Canada-$1.6 trillion

11. Russia-$1.5 trillion