Statement:
Japan has a larger population than Mauritania

In the Total population rating Japan holds position #11 2022 out of 205 and Mauritania is #120 out of 205 2022.

Referencies:

  1. Total population 2022 by Unicef
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.
    Japan 'Persons (Thousands)' value is 123,951.69
    Mauritania 'Persons (Thousands)' value is 4,736.14