Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Japan  | Somalia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Japan | Federal Republic of Somalia |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tokyo | Mogadishu |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 138° 0′ 0″ E | 49° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Japan is 377,975 sq km, and the total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km. Japan is smaller than Somalia by 259,682 sq km. Japan is around 1.69 times smaller than Somalia.
Indicators | Japan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 377,975 Sq km | 637,657 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 259,682 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 145,937 Sq Mile | 246,201 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 100,264 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.4 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Japan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Tokyo | Mogadishu |
Demonyms  | Japanese | Somali |
Official Languages  | Japanese | Somali, Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Shintoism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.5 % | 100 % |
The people of Japan are called Japanese, and the people of Somalia are called Somali.
Indicators | Japan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Japanese yen | Somali shilling |
Currency Symbol  | JPY | SOS |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +81 | +252 |
Internet TLD  | .jp | .so |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JP | SO |
Indicators | Japan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 君が代 (Kimigayo) | Soomaaliyeey toosoo |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | His Imperial Majesty's Reign | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag |
National Animal  | Green Pheasant | Leopard |
National Bird  | Green Pheasant | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Chrysanthemum | King Protea |
National Sport  | Sumo Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Blue and white |
Indicators | Japan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:28 AM | 12:28 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 Japan is [06:28 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Somalia is [12:28 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Japan is [ 6 hours ] ahead of Somalia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Japan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 124,516,650, and the total population of Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Japan had 106,373,272 more people than Somalia.
The annual Population Growth in Japan is -0.23% and the annual population growth in Somalia is 3.51%.
Indicators | Japan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.4 % | 31.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 62.4 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.2 % | 2.49 % |
Indicators | Japan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Tokyo | Mogadishu |
Current Time | 06:28 AM | 12:28 AM |
Current Weather  | Heavy Intensity Rain | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 13.86 Degree Celsius | 28.35 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.45 km/hr, 277 Degree | 4.75 km/hr, 136 Degree |
Humidity  | 82 % | 75 % |
Indicators | Japan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.26 (Births Per Woman) | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 64.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 35.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Japan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (129.1 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Pancreas cancer ( 29.2 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.7 (people per 100K population) | 20.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 15.34 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Japan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 129.1 people per 100,000 people in Japan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Japan | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.68 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Japan, are 2.64 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Somalia.
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