Japan vs Turkey: 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 Turkey
86,276,738
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 538
- Deaths today
- 279
- Change today (UTC)
- +205
Japan has a population of 123,366,734 and Turkey has 85,878,556 (2025 estimates). Japan is currently larger by 37,488,178 people — about 1.4 times Turkey's population. They rank 12 and 18 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Turkey grows at +0.42% per year versus −0.49% for Japan. One population is expanding while the other shrinks — the gap between them widens every year.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Turkey is the younger society (median age 33.5 vs 49.8); Japan is far more crowded at 342 people per km² against 111.
Japan vs Turkey population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Japan | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 123,366,734 | 85,878,556 |
| Annual growth | −0.49% | +0.42% |
| Yearly change | −608,637 | +359,895 |
| Density (P/km²) | 342 | 111 |
| Land area (km²) | 364,569 | 769,630 |
| Median age | 49.8 yrs | 33.5 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.15 | 1.48 |
| Life expectancy | 84.0 yrs | 77.4 yrs |
| Urban population | 92% | 89% |
| World share | 1.50% | 1.05% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 105,123,167 | 91,258,061 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Japan · Turkey
Japan vs Turkey FAQ
Is Japan bigger than Turkey by population?
Japan currently has the larger population: 123,366,734 versus 85,878,556 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 37.49 million people.
Which grows faster, Japan or Turkey?
Turkey currently grows faster: +0.42% per year versus −0.49%.
How do Japan and Turkey compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Japan at 105,123,167 and Turkey at 91,258,061 in 2050.