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Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Japan’s population is 430% larger than that of Taiwan, a difference of 100,575,371.
Japan’s surface area is 944% larger than that of Taiwan, a difference of 341,772 km².
Taiwan’s population density is 97% higher than that of Japan, a difference of 318 /km².
Japan’s nominal GDP is 420% larger than that of Taiwan, a difference of $3.25 trillion.
Taiwan’s GDP per capita is 1.9% higher than that of Japan, a difference of $613.
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Tokyo
Taipei
123,975,371
23,400,000
377,969 km²
36,197 km²
328 /km²
646 /km²
$4.03 trillion · 2024
$775.00 billion · 2024
$32,487 · 2024
$33,100 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Japanese yen · JPY · ¥
New Taiwan dollar · TWD · $
Japanese
Chinese, Taiwanese
+81
+886
.jp
.tw
JP / JPN
TW / TWN
Asia/Tokyo
Asia/Taipei
日本
臺灣
| Measure | Japan | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tokyo | Taipei |
| Population | 123,975,371 | 23,400,000 |
| Surface area | 377,969 km² | 36,197 km² |
| Population density | 328 /km² | 646 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.03 trillion · 2024 | $775.00 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $32,487 · 2024 | $33,100 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Eastern Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Japanese yen · JPY · ¥ | New Taiwan dollar · TWD · $ |
| Nationality | Japanese | Chinese, Taiwanese |
| Phone code | +81 | +886 |
| Internet domain | .jp | .tw |
| ISO codes | JP / JPN | TW / TWN |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo | Asia/Taipei |
| Native name | 日本 | 臺灣 |
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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.
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Full Taiwan profile →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.
The capital of Taiwan is Taipei.
Taiwan has a recorded population of approximately 23,400,000 people.
Taiwan covers an area of about 36,197 km².
Taiwan has a population density of roughly 646 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Taiwan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $775.00 billion as of 2024.
Taiwan has a GDP per capita of approximately $33,100.
Taiwan uses the New Taiwan dollar (TWD), with the symbol $.
Taiwan is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Taiwan is 臺灣.
People from Taiwan are referred to as Chinese, Taiwanese.
The international dialing code for Taiwan is +886.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Taiwan is .tw.
Taiwan uses the Asia/Taipei time zone.
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is an island nation in East Asia. It is located off the southeastern coast of mainland China and bordered by the Taiwan Strait in the west, the East China Sea in the north, and the Philippine Sea in the east and south. The capital and most populous city is Taipei, which draws visitors with its mix …