Which has higher population, APEC or Japan?

APEC, at 2.56 million against 107,155 in Japan as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for APEC and Japan?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

APEC vs Japan: Population

APEC

2.56 million

in 2030

Japan

107,155

in 2030

APEC rank

7th

Japan rank

10th

Population over time

APEC
Japan

How they compare

APEC currently reports 2.56 million against 107,155 in Japan, a difference of 2.45 million.

That makes APEC's figure about 23.8 times Japan's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, APEC has been ahead every year.

APEC ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 91 groups.

APEC has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	APEC	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.77 million	105,257	1.67 million	APEC
2000s	2.06 million	110,071	1.95 million	APEC
2010s	2.30 million	111,017	2.18 million	APEC
2020s	2.47 million	109,346	2.36 million	APEC
2030s	2.56 million	107,155	2.45 million	APEC

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, APEC or Japan?: APEC, at 2.56 million against 107,155 in Japan as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between APEC and Japan?: 2.45 million, with APEC ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for APEC and Japan?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do APEC and Japan rank globally for population?: APEC ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 91 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.