Japan

Asia · Tokyo

Japan is an island nation in Asia with a population of 126.5M and an area of 377,930 km². Its capital is Tokyo, Japanese is the official language, and it is a monarchy. Japan is a member of the G20.

Key facts

Continent Asia
Capital Tokyo
Population 126.5M
Area 377,930 km²
Language Japanese
Religion Shinto
Government Monarchy
Currency Japanese Yen
GDP/capita $39000

Geography

Island nation Has coastline Mountains above 3,000 m Active volcanoes
Oceans / Seas Pacific, Sea of Japan

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Rice, Tea
Energy Nuclear, Coal, Natural gas

Memberships

G20

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These Yes/No questions help narrow down Japan efficiently:

Is the country located in Asia? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ✅ Yes
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No
Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ✅ Yes
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes
Is the country a member of G20? ✅ Yes

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