Finland vs Japan: Population in the largest city

Finland
29.46
in 2020
Japan
29.28
in 2020
Finland rank
73rd
Japan rank
74th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Finland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 29.46 against 29.28 in Japan, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.

Finland ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 74th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Japan Difference Ahead
1950s 9.93 17.41 7.49 Japan
1960s 10.2 20.76 10.56 Japan
1970s 10.72 23.36 12.64 Japan
1980s 16.81 24.69 7.88 Japan
1990s 24.12 25.66 1.54 Japan
2000s 26.78 26.59 0.1959 Finland
2010s 27.74 28.2 0.4618 Japan
2020s 29.46 29.28 0.1795 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Finland or Japan?
Finland, at 29.46 against 29.28 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Finland and Japan?
0.18, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Finland and Japan rank globally for population in the largest city?
Finland ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 74th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
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