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Diaspora and mobility: Japan and Russia

First country

Second country

In 2024, 12 thousand people born in Russia lived in Japan.

Benefits

  • BothThe number of people born in Russia who live in Japan rose from 415 in 1990 to 12 thousand in 2024.

Sources: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

The numbers

People born in Russia living in Japan

people · 1990 to 2024, mid-year estimates

1990: 415Low 415 / High 12,4982024: 11,547

1990415
19951,878
20004,537
20056,747
20107,653
201510,522
202012,498
202411,547

Sources: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Data retrieved 26 September 2026

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