Statement:
British Virgin Islands has a smaller population than Japan

In the Total population rating British Virgin Islands holds position #198 ²⁰²² out of 205 and Japan is #11 out of 205 ²⁰²².

Referencies:

1. Total population ²⁰²² by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.

   British Virgin Islands	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	31.30
   Japan	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	123,951.69