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
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.