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Japan

Asia

Capital

Tokyo

Population

124,370,947

Area

377,930 km²

Currency

Japanese Yen (JPY)

Phone Code

+81

ISO Codes

JP / JPN

ISO numeric

392

Internet domain

.jp

Timezone

UTC+9

Religion

Shintoism, Buddhism

About Japan

Japan is an East Asian island nation blending ancient samurai traditions, Shinto shrines, and zen gardens with cutting-edge technology and anime. Mount Fuji is its iconic national symbol.

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Languages

Japanese

Japan in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	329 people per km² rank 27 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	1.5 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Asia	2.6% of its people, 1.2% of its land area
Area in square miles	145,920 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Norway (385,207 km²)
Closest in population	Ethiopia (128,691,692 people)

Who else uses JPY?

Japan is the only country in our list that uses JPY.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Japan?

The capital of Japan is Tokyo.

What is the population of Japan?

Japan has a population of approximately 124,370,947 people.

What currency does Japan use?

The currency of Japan is the Japanese Yen (JPY).

What languages are spoken in Japan?

The official or major languages of Japan are Japanese.

Did You Know?

Japan ranks #12 of 196 countries by population, with about 124,370,947 people.
Japan ranks #62 of 196 countries by area, covering 377,930 km².
Within Asia, Japan ranks #6 of 48 countries by population.
Japan recognises 1 official or major language(s): Japanese.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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