COUNTRY PROFILEJapan
Japan's population is 123,366,734 (2025) — the 12th-largest in the world and the 6th-largest in Asia, shrinking by about 608,637 people a year.
123,027,215
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking123,366,734 (World Bank, 2025) + −608,637/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Japan Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
123,366,734
World rank
#12
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
338.4 / km²
364,569 km² land area
GDP / capita
$35,951
#4 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 67 people on Earth lives in Japan
Is Japan's Population Declining?
Yes. Japan's population fell by 608,637 people (-0.49%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.1 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Japan Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
338.4 people / km²
364,569 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
50.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
84.0 years
M 81.1 · F 87.1
Average height2019
172.1 cm (male)
female 158.5 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.2 per 100,000
#4 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
11.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
92.3 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+140,579 people
positive in latest year
Japan in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population123,366,734 people
#12 / 217
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GDP$4.44T
#4 / 186
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Life expectancy84 years
#10 / 217
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Average height172.1 cm (male)
#113 / 200
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Cleanest air11.45 µg/m³ PM2.5
#57 / 200
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Safest countries0.2 homicides / 100k
#4 / 196
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Most dangerous0.2 homicides / 100k
#191 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 60,151,473Female — 63,215,258
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Japan Located?
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Currency
- Yen (JPY)
- Language(s)
- Japanese
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 364,569 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 377,835 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Japan?
Japan's population is 123,366,734 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #12 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Japan?
123,366,734 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Japan's population density?
338.4 people per km², based on a land area of 364,569 km².
What is Japan ranked in population worldwide?
#12 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Japan?
84.0 years on average (2024) — 81.1 for men, 87.1 for women.
What is Japan's GDP?
$4.44T, ranking #4 of 186 economies we track — $35,951 per capita.
Is Japan's population declining?
Yes. Japan's population has been shrinking, falling by 608,637 people (-0.49%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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