Top 13 Popes in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 13 largest popes in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 301,431 people. Across all 13 entries the average audience size is 25,997, and the largest, Pope Francis, reaches around 264,538 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each pope, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pope Francis |
264,538 | 0.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 2 |  Pope John Paul II |
23,040 | 0.1% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 3 |  Pope Benedict XVI |
13,853 | 0.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 4 |  Pope Leo XIII |
12,421 | 0.3% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 5 |  Pope John Paul I |
8,167 | 0.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 6 |  Pope Paul VI |
4,296 | 0.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 7 |  Pope John XXIII |
3,997 | 0.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 8 |  Pope Pius XII |
3,851 | 0.4% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 9 |  Pope Pius X |
1,296 | 0.3% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 10 |  Pope Pius IX |
941 | 0.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 11 |  Pope Pius XI |
823 | 0.3% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 12 |  Pope Pius V |
412 | 0.7% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 13 |  Pope Silverius |
327 | 1.5% | Pope | Politics & Society |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 13 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each pope by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest pope in Japan?
Pope Francis currently leads with an estimated audience of 264,538 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.