Japan
Japan is in Asia. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Ostasien
- Area
- 377,930 km²
- Population
- 123,366,734
- Language
- Japanese
- Neighbours
- No land borders (island / isolated)
Did you know?
- Geography
Japan consists of nearly 14,000 islands — a 2023 resurvey found the government more than twice as many as previously assumed.
- Economy
The country has more companies older than 200 years than anywhere else; the oldest construction firm was founded in 578.
- Nature
About one fifth of all earthquakes of magnitude 6 or higher worldwide occur in Japan.
- Oddities
Japan has more vending machines per capita than any other country — about one for every 30 residents.
- Culture
Japan has as many people over 100 as almost anywhere else; Okinawa is considered one of the “Blue Zones” of longevity.
Frequently asked questions about Japan
Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
Japan is in Asia.
Japan has about 123,366,734 inhabitants.
Japan covers about 377,930 km².
In Japan people speak Japanese.