Japan: map, capital and facts
Japan is a country in Eastern Asia. Its capital is Tokyo. Its official language is Japanese.
Japan covers about 377,930 km², making it the 61st-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 123 million people live there, the 12th-most populous.
Japan has no land borders. Its closest countries, measured between their centres, are South Korea, North Korea and Mongolia.
Where is Japan?
Japan is in Eastern Asia. Its centre lies at roughly 36°N, 138°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Japan is shown in yellow.
Japan facts
| Capital | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Eastern Asia |
| Area | 377,930 km² (61st largest) |
| Population | 123,366,734 (12th most populous) |
| Language | Japanese |
| Currency | Japanese yen (¥) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 0 |
| Centre point | 36°N, 138°E |
Countries closest to Japan
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- South Korea, about 940 km
- North Korea, about 1,060 km
- Mongolia, about 2,960 km
- China, about 2,980 km
- Philippines, about 3,020 km
Guess Japan in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Japan were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Asia
- Subregion: Eastern Asia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 377,930 km²
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More countries in Eastern Asia
China, Mongolia, North Korea and South Korea.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.