Vital Statistics
Population
125.1M
-0.4% Annual
Area
377,975 km²
67% Forested
GDP (Nominal)
$4.2T
3rd Largest
Government
Parliamentary
Constitutional Monarchy
Currency
Yen (¥)
JPY
Median Age
48.6
High Longevity
Demographics
Age Distribution
0-14 (Youth)11.6%
15-64 (Working)59.4%
65+ (Elderly)29%
Japan has the world's highest median age at 48.6 years, with life expectancy of 84.6 years.
Life Expectancy
84.6yrs
Global Rank: #1
Regional Framework
Japan consists of four main islands - Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku - divided into 47 prefectures and eight administrative regions.
関東
Kanto
Population43.3M
Key CityTokyo
The economic and political heart of Japan, home to the world's most populous metropolitan area. A blend of cutting-edge technology and ancient temples.
Regions
Prefectures