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Japan· by the numbers

122,981,187
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 ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 67 on Earth

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.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Japan Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#12 of 217
123,366,734
Area
377,835 km²
338.4 km² land area
GDP#4 of 186
$4.44T
GDP / capita
$35,951
2025
#4 economy overall
Price level#52 of 200
62 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
1.5%
1 in 67 people on Earth lives in Japan

Japan in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population123,366,734 people
#12 / 217
GDP$4.44T
#4 / 186
Average income$38,340 GNI per person
#26 / 182
Life expectancy84 years
#10 / 217
Average height172.1 cm (male)
#113 / 200
Median age49.0 years, half older
#2 / 220
Cleanest air11.45 µg/m³ PM2.5
#57 / 200
Safest countries0.2 homicides / 100k
#4 / 196
Most dangerous0.2 homicides / 100k
#191 / 196
Internet users85.5% of population online
#77 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

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.

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.

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 age2023
49.0 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
Aged 65+2025
30.0 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 60,151,473Female — 63,215,258
0-4 · Male: 2,010,6490-4 · Female: 1,917,6940-45-9 · Male: 2,391,7435-9 · Female: 2,273,0365-910-14 · Male: 2,709,22110-14 · Female: 2,562,10110-1415-19 · Male: 2,912,33915-19 · Female: 2,757,96015-1920-24 · Male: 3,146,04820-24 · Female: 2,994,95820-2425-29 · Male: 3,122,02225-29 · Female: 3,000,99325-2930-34 · Male: 3,090,26330-34 · Female: 2,970,05230-3435-39 · Male: 3,310,03535-39 · Female: 3,192,35835-3940-44 · Male: 3,691,76840-44 · Female: 3,614,38140-4445-49 · Male: 4,275,73945-49 · Female: 4,209,14945-4950-54 · Male: 5,010,22750-54 · Female: 4,933,82350-5455-59 · Male: 4,321,71655-59 · Female: 4,221,80355-5960-64 · Male: 3,885,66460-64 · Female: 3,838,25260-6465-69 · Male: 3,598,94165-69 · Female: 3,678,02565-6970-74 · Male: 3,770,46670-74 · Female: 4,079,93470-7475-79 · Male: 3,974,55975-79 · Female: 4,737,03275-7980+ · Male: 4,930,07380+ · Female: 8,233,70780+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Tokyo
9,733,276
2
Yokohama
3,777,491
3
Osaka
2,753,862
4
Nagoya
2,332,176
5
Sapporo
1,973,832
6
Fukuoka
1,612,392
7
Kawasaki
1,538,262
8
Kobe
1,525,152
9
Kyoto
1,463,723
10
Saitama
1,324,854
11
Hiroshima
1,200,754
12
Sendai
1,096,704

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.

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