Identity
- Official name
- Japan
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Japanese
- Codes
- JP / JPN
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Japan covers 377,930 km².
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Japan
Japan is in Eastern Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇯🇵 The flag shown for Japan. Profile code: JP / JPN.
01Population122.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalTokyo
Japan
03CurrencyJPY
Japanese yen (JPY)
04Life expectancy85.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemKimigayoInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:59
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 122.4M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 50.2 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Japanese
- Largest cities
- Tokyo
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Eastern Asia
- Area
- 377,930 km²
- Coordinates
- 36.0° N, 138.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Japanese yen (JPY)
- Calling code
- +81
- Time zones
- Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Emergency
- Police 110; fire/ambulance 119; coast guard 118
Government
- Type
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Naruhito
- Head of government
- Sanae Takaichi
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Fuji
- Driving side
- Left
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At a glance
Meet
Japan.
Japan is a world profile in Eastern Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionEastern Asia
DemonymJapanese
Area377,930 km²
Calling code+81
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$4.4T2025 · current USD
GDP per person$36K2025 · current USD
GDP growth1.2%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 92.3%Rural 7.7%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 50.2 years
- Languages
- Japanese
- Capital / principal city
- Tokyo
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population3.0× atlas average
GDP#4 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1947. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Naruhito
- Head of government
- Sanae Takaichi
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Japan is an island nation in Eastern Asia made up of four main islands and many smaller islands. Its listed area is 377,930 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Fuji
- Major rivers
- Shinano, Tone, Ishikari
- Natural resources
- Fish, forests, and limited mineral resources
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +81
- Time zones
- Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Plug types
- Type A / B
- Tipping
- Not customary; service is normally included
- Emergency numbers
- Police 110; fire/ambulance 119; coast guard 118
Remember Japan
- Tokyo is the capital city.
- Japan covers 377,930 km².
- Japan is an island nation with no land borders.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include Japanese.
- Its international calling code is +81.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 123.4M (2025).
- The listed currency code is JPY.
Connected places
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No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Visual atlas
Japan in view
People & place
Country
essentials.
Japanese
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Japan.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Japanese yen (JPY)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
JPTwo-letter country code
JPNThree-letter country code
TokyoCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Kimigayo ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Japan
Special Report.
Japan is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Longevity, population aging, technology depth, and slow-growth pressure.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved down since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 1.3% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
119.7MPopulation base
84.2 yrsLife expectancy
0.78Fertility rate
74.8%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20002.98%
20251.19%
2035 base0.51%
Low0.75%Base0.51%High0.28%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.17%
2025-0.49%
2035 base-1.06%
Low-0.86%Base-1.06%High-1.26%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000126.8M
2025123.4M
2035 base119.7M
Low121MBase119.7MHigh118.4M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200081.1 yrs
202484.0 yrs
2035 base84.2 yrs
Low84.2 yrsBase84.2 yrsHigh84.3 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.36
20241.15
2035 base0.78
Low0.91Base0.78High0.64
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200078.6%
202592.3%
2035 base93.2%
Low92.9%Base93.2%High93.5%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
2000-0.68%
20253.17%
2035 base1.32%
Low1.97%Base1.32%High0.68%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20004.75%
20252.45%
2035 base2.66%
Low2.58%Base2.66%High2.73%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$39.8K
2025$36K
2035 base$36.2K
Low$36.1KBase$36.2KHigh$36.3K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20009.80
20247.84
2035 base5.44
Low6.28Base5.44High4.60
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
200030.0%
202485.5%
2035 base74.8%
Low78.6%Base74.8%High71.1%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$5T
2025$4.4T
2035 base$4.3T
Low$4.4TBase$4.3THigh$4.3T
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.