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To format the population figures for better readability, I would use the following formatting options:

• Number Formatting: I would use the "Number" format to display the figures with thousands separators (e.g., commas in the UK, periods in some other regions). This makes large numbers easier to scan.
• Decimal Places: I would control the number of decimal places displayed. For example, if the population figures are whole numbers or have only a few significant digits, I might choose to display them with zero decimal places. If more precision is needed, I would use a reasonable number of decimal places (e.g., 1 or 2).
• Scientific Notation: For very large or very small numbers, I might consider using scientific notation (e.g., 1.23E+9). This is a compact way to represent extremely large or small values.
• Custom Formatting: If the standard formats don't meet my needs, I could use custom formatting to create a specific display format. For example, I could add a prefix to indicate the type of population (e.g., "Total Population: ").

Here's an example of how the data might look after formatting: