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  • Population : Over 126.8 million people

  • Japan is the tenth most populous country in the world

    • With over 126.8 million people, Japan is the tenth most populous country in the world. The population density is approximately 335 persons per square kilometre, making it one of the world's most densely populated nations. The population is expected to reach 127.7 million in 2006, before declining to 124.1 million in 2020. Japan is a very urban country. So much so that approximately three in every four people living in cities.

    Challenge: Is that true that the Japanese have long lives?


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