General Information
National Flag and Anthem
National Flag
Nisshoki
(also known as Hinomaru)
National Anthem
Kimi ga Yo
Learn about Japan’s flag and national anthem.
Get lyrics, sheet music and MP3s.*1
Imperial Household
Introduction to the official duties and various public activities of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, and other members of the Imperial Family.*2
Language
Japanese
Main Religions
Shintoism, Buddhism and Christianity
Location
Japan is located west of the Pacific Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere. Japan's neighbors include the Republic of Korea, China and Russia.
Land Area
377,974.87
square kilometers
(145,936.91 square miles)
(as of April 1, 2026
Geospatial Information
Authority of Japan)
*3
Number of Prefectures
47
CapitalTokyo
(The population of Tokyo Metropolitan Area as of April 1, 2026 is 14,30 million approximately 10% of Japan's total population.)
Population
122,974,711
(as of February 1, 2026 Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)*4
The Diet
House of Representatives 'Shugi-in' (465 members)*5
House of Councillors 'Sangi-in' (248 members)*6
Judiciary
Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts, Summary Courts, and Family Courts
Administration
Prime Minister's Office of Japan, Cabinet Secretariat, 14 ministries and agencies.*8
Main Industries
Automobiles, consumer electronics, computers, other electronics
GDP
US$4,44 trillion
as of 2025 (World Bank)
GDP per capita
US$35,951
as of 2025 (World Bank)
Japan is the world third-largest economy by nominal GDP *9
- *1:National Flag and Anthem
- *2:The Imperial Household Agency
- *3:Geospatial Information Authority of Japan
- *4:Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
- *5:The House of Representatives, Japan
- *6:House of Councillors The National Diet of Japan
- *7:Bank of Japan - Banknotes and Coins
- *8:Government Directory
- *9:SNA(National Accounts of Japan)
