Which has higher population, Japan or Philippines?

Japan, at 107,155 against 92,475 in Philippines as of 2030.

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

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.

Japan vs Philippines: Population

Japan

107,155

in 2030

Philippines

92,475

in 2030

Japan rank

10th

Philippines rank

13th

Population over time

Japan
Philippines

How they compare

Japan currently reports 107,155 against 92,475 in Philippines, a difference of 14,680.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

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

Japan ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Japan	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1990s	105,257	41,327	63,930	Japan
2000s	110,071	54,474	55,597	Japan
2010s	111,017	69,183	41,834	Japan
2020s	109,346	84,361	24,984	Japan
2030s	107,155	92,475	14,680	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Japan or Philippines?: Japan, at 107,155 against 92,475 in Philippines as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Japan and Philippines?: 14,680, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for population?: Japan ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th of 188 countries.
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.