Japan: flag, capital and facts
Japan is a country in East & Southeast Asia (Asia). Its capital is Tokyo. Population — 123,975,371. Area — 377,930 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Japan
White with a red circle — the rising sun.
The capital of Japan — Tokyo
Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Tokyo sounds like 'toke-yo' — a city glowing with neon, robots, and gadgets.
Facts about Japan
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- East & Southeast Asia
- Population
- 123,975,371
- Area
- 377,930 km²
- Currency
- JPY (¥)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 36°, 138°
How to remember the name
The nameJapan is the Land of the Rising Sun — picture the sun popping up over the sea.
Did you know?
Japan's bullet trains, the shinkansen, race along faster than 300 km/h.
Other countries of East & Southeast Asia
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