# Japan population estimated at 122.69 million in October

> Japan’s total population was estimated at about 122.69 million on 1 October 2026, according to an estimate released by the Statistics Bureau on 20 October. The monthly series is based on the national census and demographic movements recorded after it.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T00:44:01+00:00
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The bureau said it plans to switch the population base to the completed 2025 census from its November report and revise the intervening estimates. The October figure is therefore a provisional estimate under the current 2020 census base.

## Data

### Officially reported measure

Japan population estimated at 122.69 million in October

Methodology: Value reported by the source agency for the stated period; no recalculation has been made.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population estimate on 1 October | 122.69 | million people | 2026-10 | estimate | approximate |

Sources: <https://www.stat.go.jp/data/jinsui/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/japan-population-estimate-october-2026/data/official-release-figure?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/japan-population-estimate-october-2026/data/official-release-figure?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Statistics Bureau of Japan](<https://www.stat.go.jp/data/jinsui/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-20)

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