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Japan vs Russia Population
Russian Federation 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 | Russian Federation | 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 Russian Federation pass Japan in Population?
It has not come to that. Russian Federation has held the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Japan and Russian Federation compare today?
Russian Federation 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 inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: