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Country snapshot
Japan| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Government type | Parliamentary constitutional monarchyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | TokyoGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | NARUHITO (Emperor)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 378,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 124,000,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 123,800,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 124,000,000 people |
| Languages | JapaneseCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 4,030,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 32,500 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 84–84.7 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 84.04 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 84.71 years |