Japan vs Russia: Urban and rural population
Japan
113.62 million
in 2025
Russia
108.36 million
in 2025
Japan rank
7th
Russia rank
8th
Urban and rural population over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 113.62 million against 108.36 million in Russia, a difference of 5.27 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and Russia ranks 8th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.01 million | 53.89 million | 5.88 million | Russia |
| 1960s | 67.82 million | 72.90 million | 5.08 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 84.16 million | 88.70 million | 4.54 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 92.50 million | 102.88 million | 10.38 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 97.65 million | 108.55 million | 10.91 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 108.09 million | 106.31 million | 1.77 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 116.32 million | 107.75 million | 8.57 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 114.77 million | 108.92 million | 5.85 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Japan or Russia?
- Japan, at 113.62 million against 108.36 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Japan and Russia?
- 5.27 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Japan ranks 7th and Russia ranks 8th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.