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CountriesJapanPopulation

Population in Japan

Population

127M

people

World rank

#10

of 248

Percentile

96%

higher is better

Data quality

Measured

Year: 2024

Total resident population.

Source: GeoNames · source data.

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What is the population in Japan?

Japan has a population of 127M people (2024). Total resident population.

How does Japan rank for population?

Japan ranks #10 of 248 countries for population (higher is better).