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Japan vs United States: Urban Population Comparison

Compare Urban Population of Japan and United States over time using official World Bank Open Data.

⚡ Quick Comparison Summary

In 2025, United States recorded Urban Population of 274.08M vs 113.87M for Japan (United States's Urban Population is 2.4× larger than Japan's.).

🇯🇵 Japan
113.87M
+14.2% since 2000
🇺🇸 United States
274.08M
+22.8% since 2000
⚖️ Scale Ratio
2.4×
Gap: 160.22M
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Japan vs United States All Annual Observations (1960 – 2025)

Complete annual observations of Urban Population for Japan and United States reported by World Bank.

Year 🇯🇵 Japan Urban Population 🇺🇸 United States Urban Population United States : Japan Ratio
2025 113.87M 274.08M 2.41×
2024 114.29M 272.43M 2.38×
2023 114.66M 269.65M 2.35×
2022 115.09M 267.31M 2.32×
2021 115.47M 265.70M 2.30×
2020 115.88M 265.25M 2.29×
2019 116.14M 264.61M 2.28×
2018 116.21M 263.75M 2.27×
2017 116.24M 262.60M 2.26×
2016 116.22M 261.10M 2.25×
2015 116.15M 259.29M 2.23×
2014 116.15M 257.40M 2.22×
2013 116.17M 255.47M 2.20×
2012 116.18M 253.62M 2.18×
2011 116.15M 251.64M 2.17×
2010 116.06M 249.67M 2.15×
2009 115.39M 247.52M 2.15×
2008 114.35M 245.17M 2.14×
2007 112.99M 242.54M 2.15×
2006 111.42M 239.81M 2.15×
2005 109.83M 236.99M 2.16×
2004 107.79M 234.23M 2.17×
2003 105.27M 231.44M 2.20×
2002 102.65M 228.79M 2.23×
2001 100.65M 226.00M 2.25×
2000 99.71M 223.12M 2.24×
1999 99.34M 219.92M 2.21×
1998 99.00M 216.49M 2.19×
1997 98.62M 212.91M 2.16×
1996 98.26M 209.19M 2.13×
1995 97.89M 205.56M 2.10×
1994 97.49M 201.92M 2.07×
1993 97.05M 198.32M 2.04×
1992 96.57M 194.68M 2.02×
1991 96.04M 191.11M 1.99×
1990 95.50M 187.89M 1.97×
1989 95.02M 185.24M 1.95×
1988 94.47M 183.00M 1.94×
1987 93.92M 180.88M 1.93×
1986 93.31M 178.83M 1.92×
1985 92.67M 176.78M 1.91×
1984 91.95M 174.86M 1.90×
1983 91.22M 173.04M 1.90×
1982 90.46M 171.21M 1.89×
1981 89.72M 169.38M 1.89×
1980 88.97M 167.58M 1.88×
1979 88.21M 165.88M 1.88×
1978 87.42M 164.00M 1.88×
1977 86.58M 162.21M 1.87×
1976 85.68M 160.55M 1.87×
1975 84.63M 159.00M 1.88×
1974 83.07M 157.40M 1.89×
1973 81.13M 155.93M 1.92×
1972 78.97M 154.41M 1.96×
1971 76.85M 152.70M 1.99×
1970 74.31M 150.70M 2.03×
1969 72.67M 148.80M 2.05×
1968 71.03M 147.01M 2.07×
1967 69.44M 145.04M 2.09×
1966 67.93M 142.83M 2.10×
1965 66.49M 140.45M 2.11×
1964 64.94M 137.88M 2.12×
1963 63.43M 135.11M 2.13×
1962 61.93M 132.30M 2.14×
1961 60.45M 129.40M 2.14×
1960 58.97M 126.43M 2.14×

Urban Population Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2025, United States recorded Urban Population of 274.08M, while Japan recorded 113.87M, representing a scale ratio of ~2.4×.
• 1960 Baseline: Japan stood at 58.97M and United States stood at 126.43M.
• 2000–2025 Trajectory: Japan moved to 113.87M (+14.2% since 2000), while United States moved to 274.08M (+22.8% since 2000).
• Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): From 2000 to 2025, Japan's Urban Population expanded at ~0.5% CAGR, while United States's expanded at ~0.8% CAGR.

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2025, Japan and United States followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, Japan recorded 58.97M compared to 126.43M for United States. By 2025, the values evolved to 113.87M and 274.08M respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2025 is 160.22M.
• Scale Ratio: United States is 2.4× size of Japan.
• Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 274.08M (United States in 2025).
• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Japan achieved +14.2% since 2000, while United States achieved +22.8% since 2000.

About Urban Population

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices.

This comparison uses standardized data from World Bank Open Data. Historical records allow analysts to trace long-term development trajectories for Japan and United States.

Frequently Asked Questions — Urban Population

What is the Urban Population of Japan?

In 2025, Japan's Urban Population was 113.87M according to official World Bank data.

What is the Urban Population of United States?

In 2025, United States's Urban Population was 274.08M according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Urban Population?

In 2025, United States recorded a higher Urban Population of 274.08M compared to Japan's 113.87M (a difference of 160.22M).

How has Urban Population changed over time for Japan and United States?

From 2000 to 2025, Japan's Urban Population changed by +14.2% since 2000, while United States's changed by +22.8% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

Source: World Bank Open Data. Indicator Code: SP.URB.TOTL (Urban Population). Values represent annual urban population for Japan and United States from 1960 through 2025. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.