Japan: flag, capital and map

Japan at a glance: its flag, its capital Tokyo, its population and where it sits on the world map. Plus a way to test yourself afterwards.

Flag — Japan
Japan: its flag

The Hinomaru, a red disc on a white field, was only made official in 1999, but its use goes back to the Meiji era in the 19th century, and similar flags were already carried by feudal lords well before that.

The red disc represents the rising sun, echoing the very name of Japan, Nihon, often translated as “the origin of the sun”.

Location map — Japan
Japan on the world map
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Japan in figures

Capital
Tokyo
Population
123.8 million inhabitants as of 2024
Area
377,972 km²
Currency
yen
Official language
Japanese
Demonym
Japanese
Local name
日本
Internet domain
.jp
Calling code
+81
UN member since
Admission date: 18-12-1956

Japan: bordering countries

No land border.

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Data: Wikidata (CC0). Flags and map: Geo Nerd.

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