About how many people lived in Japan as of January 1, 2026?
Answerabout 122.95 million
More than 29% of Japan's residents are 65 or older.
Source: Wikipedia, Japan en.wikipedia.org
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6 sourced facts about Japan, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
About how many international tourists visited Japan in 2024?
Answer36.9 million
Japan is also the world's fourth-largest economy by nominal GDP.
Source: Wikipedia, Japan (2024) en.wikipedia.org
Going deeper
What share of Japan's population is 65 or older (2025)?
Answerover 29.3%
Roughly three in ten people in Japan are 65 or older.
Source: Wikipedia, Japan (2025) en.wikipedia.org
About what share of Japan's land is covered by forests?
Answer67%
Only about 14% of the land is agricultural, so cities crowd onto limited flat ground.
Source: Wikipedia, Japan en.wikipedia.org
Expert level
How many active volcanoes does Japan have?
Answer111
The most famous, Mount Fuji (3,776 m), last erupted in 1707–1708.
Source: Wikipedia, Japan en.wikipedia.org
What is Japan's median age — the highest in the world?
Answer48.4 years
Half of Japan's residents are older than 48.4.
Source: Wikipedia, Japan en.wikipedia.org
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