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Put up to 5 countries side by side — basics and every indicator, each with its year and source.
English or Japanese names, ISO codes (JP, DEU) and common names (UK, USA) all work.
Japan
United Kingdom JapanRemove |  United KingdomRemove | |
|---|---|---|
| Basics | ||
| Capital | Tokyo | London |
| Region | AsiaEastern Asia | EuropeNorthern Europe |
| Languages | Japanese | English |
| Currencies | Japanese yen (¥) | British pound (£) |
| Area (km²) | 377,930 | 242,900 |
| Population density (people / km²) | 326.4 | 286.1 |
| UN member | Yes | Yes |
| ISO codes | JP / JPN | GB / GBR |
| Indicators | ||
| Population (people) | 123,366,7342025 · Source | 69,487,0002025 · Source |
| Population growth (% / year) | -0.5%2025 · Source | 0.3%2025 · Source |
| GDP (current US$) | $4.44T2025 · Source | $4.00T2025 · Source |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $35,9512025 · Source | $57,6022025 · Source |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 84.02024 · Source | 81.42024 · Source |
| Urban population (% of total) | 92.3%2025 · Source | 83.3%2025 · Source |
| Internet users (% of population) | 85.5%2024 · Source | 95.5%2024 · Source |
| Land area (km²) | 364,5692023 · Source | 241,9302023 · Source |
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