Japan at its true size
Japan covers 377,972 km², number 64 of 235 by area. Home to 123,366,734 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.59× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 377,972 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 123,366,734 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 326 per km² |
| Capital | Tokyo |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | JP · JPN · 392 |
Countries of a similar size
How many times does Japan fit into…
- Russia: about 45 times
- Canada: about 26 times
- United States: about 26 times
Questions about Japan
- How big is Japan?
- Japan covers 377,972 km², which makes it number 64 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 123,366,734 people live there (2025), 326 per km².
- Is Japan bigger than Norway?
- Japan and Norway are almost exactly the same size. Japan: 377,972 km²; Norway: 385,207 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Japan?
- At about 37° latitude, Mercator stretches Japan to roughly 1.59× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Does Japan have land borders?
- No. Japan has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.