Japan
Japan is in Asia, in the East Asia region. Its capital is Tokyo. It has a population of about 123.4 million and an area of 377,930 km². Its flag has 2 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is white, at 81.2% of the total.
The flag of Japan as a pie chart
- White 81.2%
- Red 18.8%
- Design
- Plain background with a shape
- Symbol
- Has a circle
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Japan at a glance
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- East Asia
- Official languages
- Japanese
- Currency
- Japanese yen
- National day
- February 23
- Highest point
- Mount Fuji (about 3,780 meters)
- Anthem
- “Kimigayo”
- Olympic Games
- Hosted in 1964 and 2020 (Summer) · 1972 and 1998 (Winter)
- Area
- 377,930 km²62nd largest out of 208
- Population
- 123.4 million12th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 326.4 people/km²32nd most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 4,435.2 billion4th highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 35,95141st highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 84 years9th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Joined the UN in 1956
- Hosted the 2002 World Cup
- Drives on the left
Fun facts about Japan
Featured in GeoFacts #26
- It has an island inhabited almost only by rabbits. Source: Wikipedia (EN) - Ōkunoshima
- One of its soldiers kept fighting in the jungle until 1974, 29 years after the war ended. Source: Wikipedia (ES) - Hiroo Onoda
- It's the home of Mario, Pikachu and Godzilla. Source: Wikipedia (EN) - Godzilla / Nintendo / Pokémon
Neighboring countries
Japan has no land borders with other countries.
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.