People’s Republic of China vs Japan

Side-by-side comparison of People’s Republic of China and Japan across key geographic and demographic metrics.

Metric People’s Republic of China Japan
Population 1,408,280,000 123,210,000
Area 9,596,961 km² 377,972 km²
Population Density 146.7 /km² 326.0 /km²
Capital Beijing Tokyo
Official Language Standard Chinese Japanese
Continent Asia Asia
Currency renminbi Japanese yen
Time Zone Asia/Chongqing Asia/Tokyo
Calling Code - -
ISO Code CN JP
Description This East Asian country is the world's most populous, with a diverse landscape spanning deserts, mountains, and coastlines. Its capital is Beijing, and it is a major global economic and cultural power... Independent country in East Asia, situated on an archipelago of five main and over 6,800 smaller islands

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