The flag of Japan features a crimson-red circle at the center of a white field.

Japan

Japan

Eastern AsiaJPJPN

Population

125.84M

Capital

Tokyo

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Japan
Official Name
Japan
Region
Eastern Asia
Population
125.84M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
JP
Alpha-3 Code
JPN
Olympic Code
392
Area
377,930 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+09:00

Languages

Japanese

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • ¥ - Japanese yen (JPY)

International Associations

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 139.78°, 35.67°

Japan is located in , specifically in the Eastern Asia region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About Japan

The capital city, Tokyo, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Japanese.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.