Compare countries
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.
United States
China
Japan United StatesRemove |  ChinaRemove |  JapanRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basics | |||
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Beijing | Tokyo |
| Region | AmericasNorth America | AsiaEastern Asia | AsiaEastern Asia |
| Languages | English | Chinese | Japanese |
| Currencies | United States dollar ($) | Chinese yuan (¥) | Japanese yen (¥) |
| Area (km²) | 9,372,610 | 9,706,961 | 377,930 |
| Population density (people / km²) | 36.5 | 144.9 | 326.4 |
| UN member | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ISO codes | US / USA | CN / CHN | JP / JPN |
| Indicators | |||
| Population (people) | 341,784,8572025 · Source | 1,406,585,0002025 · Source | 123,366,7342025 · Source |
| Population growth (% / year) | 0.5%2025 · Source | -0.2%2025 · Source | -0.5%2025 · Source |
| GDP (current US$) | $30.77T2025 · Source | $19.50T2025 · Source | $4.44T2025 · Source |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $90,0272025 · Source | $13,8622025 · Source | $35,9512025 · Source |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 78.92024 · Source | 78.02024 · Source | 84.02024 · Source |
| Urban population (% of total) | 80.2%2025 · Source | 66.3%2025 · Source | 92.3%2025 · Source |
| Internet users (% of population) | 94.7%2024 · Source | 91.6%2025 · Source | 85.5%2024 · Source |
| Land area (km²) | 9,147,4202023 · Source | 9,388,2102023 · Source | 364,5692023 · Source |
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