India vs Japan: population comparison
Current population of India
1,478,202,939
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 13,338
- Deaths today
- 5,497
- Change today (UTC)
- +7,405
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
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Japan has 123,366,734 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,340,498,791 people — about 12 times Japan's population. They rank 1 and 12 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: India grows at +0.89% 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: India is the younger society (median age 28.8 vs 49.8); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 342.
India vs Japan population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 123,366,734 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | −0.49% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | −608,637 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 342 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 364,569 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 49.8 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 1.15 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 84.0 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 92% |
| World share | 17.82% | 1.50% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 105,123,167 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Japan
India vs Japan FAQ
Is India bigger than Japan by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 123,366,734 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.34 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Japan?
India currently grows faster: +0.89% per year versus −0.49%.
How do India and Japan compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Japan at 105,123,167 in 2050.