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Posted by: Jonyxer
I'm pretty sure "Halo: The Essential Visual Guide" Says it's 200 million people after war...
Which it is wrong and inconsistent because Bungie only said that Covenant killed millions during invasion of Earth. Which, Earth had billions! Besides, there is several sources pointing to entire population of 39 billion in the UNSC territory before the war. After the war, Cortana said the causalities of war were 23 billion meaning that there is approximately 16 billion left after the war. Plus, you'd have to consider about birth rates between 2525 to 2557. It would explain that there is such more populations than you think.
If it was 200 million left on Earth, it would set UNSC back to stone age and cause massive collapse of UEG and UNSC itself. Which we did not see it happened in Glasslands (which it is set in 2553). Also Glasslands states that humanity were recovering at fast pace as well. So, yes, 16 billion left sounds consistent and rather, correct for explanation of rapid pace of recovery after the war.
Keep in mind, Visual guide is set in much, lower canon status. Games and books override the visual guides if there is in-contradictory (which there is one.)
Posted by: Spartan1995324
Probably a lot considering Sanghelios wasn't touched by Humans.
Actually, it's about to be touched- see Thursday War (second book made by Traviss).
Posted by: Cpt Nicholson
20 billion were killed over the 28 years.
It's 23 billion, stated by Cortana in Halo Evolutions. Also, Halo: Evolutions confirms the entire population as well. (plus Glasslands further supporting this too.)
[Edited on 08.06.2012 3:01 AM PDT]