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Photos of Japan

Hiji Waterfall in Yanbaru National Park, Okinawa.

Introduction

World Factbook Glyph

Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic.

Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 63

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

Japanese audio sample:

Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 3

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 218

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 225

Death rate

comparison ranking: 18

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 70

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 173

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 222

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 212

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 89

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 142

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 137

Government

National symbol(s)

Kikumon – the Japanese Family Coat of Arms of the emperor:
Kikumon – the Japanese Family Coat of Arms of the emperor

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 142

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 51

Labor force

comparison ranking: 10

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 29

Public debt

comparison ranking: 1

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 16

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 3

Exports

comparison ranking: 7

Imports

comparison ranking: 6

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 8

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 24

Railways

comparison ranking: total 11

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 6

Waterways

comparison ranking: 46

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 4

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 101

Space

Transnational Issues