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Japan Population 2026

175,552,713 people tracked across 1,281 cities

📊 Base data: 2026-05-20 • Sources: UN World Population Prospects & World Bank • Model updated May 2026

Births Today
+1,399
+0.0389/sec
Live
Total Population
175,552,713
1,281 cities
Deaths Today
-2,318
-0.0645/sec
Live
⚠️Data Transparency: This page aggregates 1,281 tracked cities in Japan with a combined population of 175,552,713. City data sourced from SimpleMaps World Cities Database. This total reflects only the cities in our database and may be significantly lower than the full national population. Birth and death rates are country-level averages from UN World Population Prospects & World Bank applied uniformly to all tracked cities. Live counters are statistical estimates from our baseline date (2026-05-20), not live government registration data. City data: SimpleMaps World Cities Database. Demographic rates: UN World Population Prospects & World Bank.
⏳ Day Progress — 9h 58m passed 41.6%

Yearly Statistics

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Births per Year
1,228,869
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Deaths per Year
2,036,411
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Net Change / Year
-807,542
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Natural Increase
-0.46%

This Year (2026)

ℹ️ Live counters are continuously updated estimates based on base population (2026-05-20) and annual birth/death rates.
Births This Year
405,133
Total Population
175,552,713
Deaths This Year
671,364

Cities

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All live counters are statistical estimates derived from these sources. Read our full methodology for formulas, assumptions and limitations.
✓ Methodology disclosedDataset/model last materially updated May 20, 2026 · Methodology · Data Sources