Japan vs Russia: Population, total
Japan
123.37 million
in 2025
Russia
143.51 million
in 2025
Japan rank
12th
Russia rank
9th
Population, total over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 143.51 million against 123.37 million in Japan, a difference of 20.15 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Globally, Japan ranks 12th and Russia ranks 9th of 215 countries.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.