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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 Singapore
SG · Asia

Singapore

Singapore is a compact island city-state at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula, on one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. It is known for global finance, port logistics, aviation, clean urban systems, and multicultural daily life.

Capital
Singapore
Currency
Singapore dollar (SGD)
Languages
English, Malay, Tamil, Chinese
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Flag of South Korea
KR · Asia

South Korea

South Korea is a sovereign country in Eastern Asia with coastal access and land borders with North Korea. Seoul is the capital; key languages include Korean; the listed currency is South Korean won (KRW); population is about 51.7M.

Capital
Seoul
Currency
South Korean won (KRW)
Languages
Korean
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Population

Japan122.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Singapore5.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
South Korea51.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Japan$4.4T
2025 · current USD
Singapore$603.9B
2025 · current USD
South Korea$1.9T
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Japan$36K
2025 · current USD
Singapore$98.8K
2025 · current USD
South Korea$36.2K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Japan1.2%
2025 annual growth
Singapore5.0%
2025 annual growth
South Korea1.0%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Japan85.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Singapore84.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
South Korea84.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Japan377,930 km²
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Singapore710 km²
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South Korea100,210 km²
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Median age

Japan50.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Singapore36.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
South Korea46.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Japan92.3%
World Bank · 2025
Singapore100%
World Bank · 2025
South Korea81.2%
World Bank · 2025

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Which has more people?

Japan
Singapore
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Japan leads this comparison with 122.4M 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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Singapore essentials

Subregion
South-Eastern Asia
Time zones
Singapore Time (UTC+8)
Driving side
Left
Plug types
Type G
Emergency
Police 999; ambulance/fire 995
  • Singapore is the capital city.
  • Singapore covers 710 km².
  • Singapore is an island profile with no land borders.
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South Korea essentials

Subregion
Eastern Asia
Time zones
Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Type C / F
Emergency
Police 112; fire/ambulance 119
  • Seoul is the capital city.
  • South Korea covers 100,210 km².
  • South Korea has coastal access.