JapanDid you know?
- •Japan is an archipelago of over 14,000 islands, but most people live on just four main islands.
- •There are more vending machines in Japan than inhabitants in Iceland — about 4 million machines across the country.
- •Japan has the world's oldest continuously operating hotel: Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, founded in 705 AD.
Key Information
Capital
Tokyo
Population
123,2 million
Area
377,930 km²
GDP
4,5 trillion $
Currency
JPY
Difficulty on MapGuesser
Very easy
Subregion
Eastern Asia
Calling code
+81
Monuments
7
MapGuesser Tip
Japan has an easily recognizable elongated arc shape stretching from northeast to southwest.
7 monuments in Japan
Official Languages
Japanese
Flag Colors
blancrouge
Flag History
The national flag of Japan is a rectangular white banner with a red circle at its center. The flag is officially called the Nisshōki but is more commonly known in Japan as the Hinomaru . It embodies the country's sobriquet: the Land of the Rising Sun.
Learn more on WikipediaNeighboring countries
Japan is an island nation with no land borders.
