Japan vs South America: Current number of seats in national parliaments
Japan
465
in 2026
South America
2,102
in 2026
Japan rank
22nd
South America rank
24th
Current number of seats in national parliaments over time
- Japan
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 2,102 against 465 in Japan, a difference of 1,637.
That makes South America's figure about 4.5 times Japan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 22nd and South America ranks 24th of 199 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current number of seats in national parliaments, Japan or South America?
- South America, at 2,102 against 465 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in current number of seats in national parliaments between Japan and South America?
- 1,637, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2026.
- How do Japan and South America rank globally for current number of seats in national parliaments?
- Japan ranks 22nd and South America ranks 24th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Current number of seats in national parliaments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.