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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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China’s population is about 11.4× that of Japan, a difference of 1,284,999,629.
China’s surface area is about 25.3× that of Japan, a difference of 9,184,941 km².
Japan’s population density is 123% higher than that of China, a difference of 181 /km².
China’s nominal GDP is 365% larger than that of Japan, a difference of $14.72 trillion.
Japan’s GDP per capita is 144% higher than that of China, a difference of $19,184.
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Beijing
Tokyo
1,408,975,000
123,975,371
9,562,910 km²
377,969 km²
147 /km²
328 /km²
$18.74 trillion · 2024
$4.03 trillion · 2024
$13,303 · 2024
$32,487 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Chinese yuan · CNY · ¥
Japanese yen · JPY · ¥
Chinese
Japanese
+86
+81
.cn
.jp
CN / CHN
JP / JPN
Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi
Asia/Tokyo
中国
日本
| Measure | China | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Beijing | Tokyo |
| Population | 1,408,975,000 | 123,975,371 |
| Surface area | 9,562,910 km² | 377,969 km² |
| Population density | 147 /km² | 328 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $18.74 trillion · 2024 | $4.03 trillion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $13,303 · 2024 | $32,487 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Eastern Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Chinese yuan · CNY · ¥ | Japanese yen · JPY · ¥ |
| Nationality | Chinese | Japanese |
| Phone code | +86 | +81 |
| Internet domain | .cn | .jp |
| ISO codes | CN / CHN | JP / JPN |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi | Asia/Tokyo |
| Native name | 中国 | 日本 |
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China, the world's most populous nation and a cradle of ancient civilization, stretches across East Asia with a tapestry of bustling megacities, timeless landscapes, and a rapidly evolving society that balances tradition and modernity.
Full China profile →Japan, an island nation where ancient traditions meet cutting‑edge technology, captivates visitors with its harmonious blend of natural beauty, cultural depth, and urban dynamism.
Full Japan profile →The capital of China is Beijing.
China has a recorded population of approximately 1,408,975,000 people.
China covers an area of about 9,562,910 km².
China has a population density of roughly 147 /km² (people per square kilometre).
China has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $18.74 trillion as of 2024.
China has a GDP per capita of approximately $13,303.
China uses the Chinese yuan (CNY), with the symbol ¥.
China is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of China is 中国.
People from China are referred to as Chinese.
The international dialing code for China is +86.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for China is .cn.
China spans 2 time zones including Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi.
China, the world's most populous nation and a cradle of ancient civilization, stretches across East Asia with a tapestry of bustling megacities, timeless landscapes, and a rapidly evolving society that balances tradition and modernity.
The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
Japan has a recorded population of approximately 123,975,371 people.
Japan covers an area of about 377,969 km².
Japan has a population density of roughly 328 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Japan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $4.03 trillion as of 2024.
Japan has a GDP per capita of approximately $32,487.
Japan uses the Japanese yen (JPY), with the symbol ¥.
Japan is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Japan is 日本.
People from Japan are referred to as Japanese.
The international dialing code for Japan is +81.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Japan is .jp.
Japan uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
Japan, an island nation where ancient traditions meet cutting‑edge technology, captivates visitors with its harmonious blend of natural beauty, cultural depth, and urban dynamism.