Japan
Asia
Japan is a country in Asia with a population of 123,294,513. Its capital is Tokyo and the currency is the Japanese Yen (¥). GDP per capita is around $34,000, the main language is Japanese.
CapitalTokyo
Population123,294,513
Area377,915 km²
Density326 /km²
ContinentAsia
CurrencyJapanese Yen (¥)
Calling code+81
GDP / capita$34,000 High income
Govt debt204.4% of GDP
Driving sideLeft
Population & life expectancy
Population124,370,947
From 28,000,000 in 1800 to 124,370,947 in 2023
Life expectancy84.7 yrs
From 59.3 yrs in 1950 to 84.7 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello こんにちは
- Good morning おはよう
- Good day こんにちは
- Good evening こんばんは
- Good night おやすみなさい
- Thank you ありがとう
- Please お願いします
- Excuse me すみません
- Sorry ごめんなさい
- 1 一
- 2 二
- 3 三
- 4 四
- 5 五
- 6 六
- 7 七
- 8 八
- 9 九
- 10 十
Frequently asked questions
What country is JP?
JP is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Japan, a country in Asia with its capital at Tokyo.
What language do they speak in Japan?
The main language spoken in Japan is Japanese (日本語). Japanese for "hello" is "こんにちは".
What is the capital of Japan?
The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
What is the country calling code for Japan?
The international dialling code for Japan is +81. Its two-letter country code is JP.
What currency is used in Japan?
Japan uses the Japanese Yen (¥), currency code JPY.
What is the population of Japan?
Japan has a population of about 123,294,513 people across 377,915 km².