Statement:
Ireland has a smaller population than Japan

In the Total population rating Ireland holds position #119 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.
    Ireland 'Persons (Thousands)' value is 5,023.11
    Japan 'Persons (Thousands)' value is 123,951.69