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Japan vs Russia Population
Russia has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Japan stood at roughly 78% of Russian Federation’s Population; today the figure is about 86%, and the pair was closest in 2008 (90%).
| Year | Japan | Russia | Russia as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 119,897,000 | 93,216,000 | 78% |
| 1970 | 130,404,000 | 103,403,000 | 79% |
| 1980 | 139,010,000 | 116,807,000 | 84% |
| 1990 | 147,969,406 | 123,478,000 | 83% |
| 2000 | 146,596,869 | 126,843,000 | 87% |
| 2010 | 142,849,468 | 128,070,000 | 90% |
| 2020 | 145,245,148 | 126,261,000 | 87% |
| 2025 | 143,513,328 | 123,366,734 | 86% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Russia pass Japan in Population?
It has not come to that. Russia has posted the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Japan and Russian Federation compare today?
Russia is ahead: 143,513,328 against 123,366,734 — the trailing economy stands at about 86% of the leader.
Are these Population figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — people — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: