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Korea vs Japan

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In 2025, Korea's population was 51.7M compared to 123.4M in Japan. Japan was higher by 71.7M.

Korea vs Japan — Population
Korea vs Japan Population
YearKoreaJapan
2025 51.7M 123.4M
2024 51.8M 124.0M
2023 51.7M 124.5M
2022 51.7M 125.1M
2021 51.8M 125.7M
2020 51.8M 126.3M
2019 51.8M 126.6M
2018 51.6M 126.8M
2017 51.4M 127.0M
2016 51.2M 127.1M
2015 51.0M 127.1M
2014 50.7M 127.3M
2013 50.4M 127.4M
2012 50.2M 127.6M
2011 49.9M 127.8M
2010 49.6M 128.1M
2009 49.3M 128.0M
2008 49.1M 128.1M
2007 48.7M 128.0M
2006 48.4M 127.9M