Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | China  | Japan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | People's Republic of China | Japan |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Beijing | Tokyo |
Latitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 138° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of China is 9,596,961 sq km, and the total area of Japan is 377,975 sq km. China is bigger than Japan by 9,218,986 sq km. China is around 25.39 times bigger than Japan.
Indicators | China | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 9,596,961 Sq km | 377,975 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 9,218,986 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 3,705,407 Sq Mile | 145,937 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,559,470 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.8 % | 1.4 % |
Indicators | China | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Chongqing, Shanghai(By Population) | Tokyo |
Demonyms  | Chinese | Japanese |
Official Languages  | Standard Chinese | Japanese |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Shintoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 33.4 % | 70.5 % |
The people of China are called Chinese, and the people of Japan are called Japanese.
Indicators | China | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Renminbi | Japanese yen |
Currency Symbol  | CNY | JPY |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +86 | +81 |
Internet TLD  | .cn | .jp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CN | JP |
Indicators | China | Japan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 义勇军进行曲 (Yìyǒngjūn Jìnxíngqǔ) | 君が代 (Kimigayo) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March of the Volunteers | His Imperial Majesty's Reign |
National Animal  | Giant Panda | Green Pheasant |
National Bird  | Red-crowned Crane | Green Pheasant |
National Flower  | Plum Blossom | Chrysanthemum |
National Sport  | Table Tennis | Sumo Wrestling |
National Colors  | Red and yellow | Red and white |
Indicators | China | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:06 AM | 09:06 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in China is [08:06 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Japan is [09:06 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
China is [ 1 hours ] behind of Japan.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of China as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,410,710,000, and the total population of Japan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 124,516,650.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, China had 1,286,193,350 more people than Japan.
The annual Population Growth in China is 0.34% and the annual population growth in Japan is -0.23%.
Indicators | China | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 13.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.4 % | 62.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 24.2 % |
Indicators | China | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Beijing | Tokyo |
Current Time | 08:06 AM | 09:06 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 11.94 Degree Celsius | 11.36 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.96 km/hr, 326 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 50 Degree |
Humidity  | 10 % | 51 % |
Indicators | China | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.18 (Births Per Woman) | 1.26 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 104.07 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 64.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 53.89 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 35.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | China | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (142 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (129.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Oesophagus cancer ( 17 people per 100K population) | Pancreas cancer ( 29.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.4 (people per 100K population) | 2.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.07 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.34 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in China, is [ Stroke ]. Around 142 people per 100,000 people in China, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 129.1 people per 100,000 people in Japan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of China, spent [ 5.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Japan, spent [ 10.82% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | China | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.28% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.73 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.68 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in China, are 1.49 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Japan.
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