Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iceland  | Japan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Iceland | Japan |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Reykjavik | Tokyo |
Latitude  | 65° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ W | 138° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km, and the total area of Japan is 377,975 sq km. Iceland is smaller than Japan by 274,850 sq km. Iceland is around 3.67 times smaller than Japan.
Indicators | Iceland | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 103,125 Sq km | 377,975 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 274,850 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 39,817 Sq Mile | 145,937 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 106,120 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.07 % | 1.4 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Reykjavík | Tokyo |
Demonyms  | Icelandic | Japanese |
Official Languages  | Icelandic | Japanese |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Shintoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.4 % | 70.5 % |
The people of Iceland are called Icelandic, and the people of Japan are called Japanese.
Indicators | Iceland | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Icelandic krona | Japanese yen |
Currency Symbol  | ISK | JPY |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +354 | +81 |
Internet TLD  | .is | .jp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IS | JP |
Indicators | Iceland | Japan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lofsöngur | 君が代 (Kimigayo) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn | His Imperial Majesty's Reign |
National Animal  | Gyrfalcon | Green Pheasant |
National Bird  | Gyrfalcon | Green Pheasant |
National Flower  | Mountain avens | Chrysanthemum |
National Sport  | Handball | Sumo Wrestling |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red and white |
Indicators | Iceland | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 02:12 AM | 11:12 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Iceland is [02:12 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Japan is [11:12 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Iceland is [ 9 hours ] behind of Japan.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600, 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, Iceland had 124,123,050 less people than Japan.
The annual Population Growth in Iceland is 1.97% and the annual population growth in Japan is -0.23%.
Indicators | Iceland | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.3 % | 13.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 62.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 24.2 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Reykjavik | Tokyo |
Current Time | 02:12 AM | 11:12 AM |
Current Weather  | Snow  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | -0.02 Degree Celsius | 8.44 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 12.35 km/hr, 110 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 250 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 22 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) | 1.26 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 64.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 35.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iceland | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (129.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) | Pancreas cancer ( 29.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 2.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.34 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Iceland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 119 people per 100,000 people in Iceland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Iceland, spent [ 9.73% ] 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 | Iceland | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.07 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.68 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Iceland, are 3.83 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Japan.
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