Japan vs Egypt: population comparison
Current population of Japan
122,696,542
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 400
- Deaths today
- 935
- Change today (UTC)
- −346
Current population of Egypt
120,399,478
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,411
- Deaths today
- 371
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,050
Japan has a population of 123,366,734 and Egypt has 118,365,995 (2025 estimates). Japan is currently larger by 5,000,739 people — a nearly even match. They rank 12 and 13 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Egypt grows at +1.56% per year versus −0.49% for Japan. One population is expanding while the other shrinks — the gap between them widens every year.
UN medium-variant projections point to a changing of the guard: Egypt is projected to overtake Japan around 2027.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Egypt is the younger society (median age 24.5 vs 49.8); Japan is far more crowded at 342 people per km² against 115.
Japan vs Egypt population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Japan | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 123,366,734 | 118,365,995 |
| Annual growth | −0.49% | +1.56% |
| Yearly change | −608,637 | +1,827,737 |
| Density (P/km²) | 342 | 115 |
| Land area (km²) | 364,569 | 995,450 |
| Median age | 49.8 yrs | 24.5 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.15 | 2.74 |
| Life expectancy | 84.0 yrs | 71.8 yrs |
| Urban population | 92% | 43% |
| World share | 1.50% | 1.44% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 105,123,167 | 161,630,192 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Japan · Egypt
Japan vs Egypt FAQ
Is Japan bigger than Egypt by population?
Japan currently has the larger population: 123,366,734 versus 118,365,995 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 5 million people.
Will Egypt overtake Japan in population?
United Nations medium-variant projections suggest Egypt could overtake Japan around 2027.
Which grows faster, Japan or Egypt?
Egypt currently grows faster: +1.56% per year versus −0.49%.
How do Japan and Egypt compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Japan at 105,123,167 and Egypt at 161,630,192 in 2050.