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Flag of Japan
JP · Asia

Japan

Japan is an East Asian archipelago in the northwest Pacific, with Tokyo as its capital and largest metropolitan center. It is known for advanced technology, long life expectancy, dense cities, refined cultural traditions, and major manufacturing industries.

Capital
Tokyo
Currency
Japanese yen (JPY)
Languages
Japanese
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Flag of China
CN · Asia

China

China covers a vast part of East Asia, from the Pacific coast to high plateaus, deserts, and major river basins. Beijing is the capital, while Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and other cities anchor one of the world’s largest economies.

Capital
Beijing
Currency
Chinese yuan (CNY)
Languages
Chinese
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Flag of Hong Kong
HK · Asia

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a special administrative region on China’s southern coast. It is known for its high-density skyline, deep-water port, financial services, Cantonese culture, and role as a gateway between mainland China and global markets.

Capital
Hong Kong
Currency
Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
Languages
Chinese, English
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Population

Japan122.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
China1.4B
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Hong Kong7.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Japan$4.4T
2025 · current USD
China$19.5T
2025 · current USD
Hong Kong$427.3B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Japan$36K
2025 · current USD
China$13.9K
2025 · current USD
Hong Kong$57K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Japan1.2%
2025 annual growth
China5.0%
2025 annual growth
Hong Kong3.5%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Japan85.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
China79.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Hong Kong85.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Japan377,930 km²
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China9,706,961 km²
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Hong Kong1,107 km²
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Median age

Japan50.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
China40.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Hong Kong47.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Japan92.3%
World Bank · 2025
China66.3%
World Bank · 2025
Hong Kong100%
World Bank · 2024

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Which has more people?

Japan
China
Reveal answer

China leads this comparison with 1.4B people.

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Japan essentials

Subregion
Eastern Asia
Time zones
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Driving side
Left
Plug types
Type A / B
Emergency
Police 110; fire/ambulance 119; coast guard 118
  • Tokyo is the capital city.
  • Japan covers 377,930 km².
  • Japan is an island nation with no land borders.
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China essentials

Subregion
Eastern Asia
Time zones
China Standard Time (UTC+8)
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Type A / C / I
Emergency
Police 110; ambulance 120; fire 119
  • Beijing is the capital city.
  • China covers 9,706,961 km².
  • China has coastal access.
Special administrative region of China

Hong Kong essentials

Subregion
Eastern Asia
Time zones
Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)
Driving side
Left
Plug types
Type G
Emergency
999
  • Hong Kong has coastal access.
  • It shares land borders with China.
  • Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China.