Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Japan  | United States  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Japan | United States of America |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tokyo | Washington, D.C. |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 37° 45′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 138° 0′ 0″ E | 97° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Japan is 377,975 sq km, and the total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km. Japan is smaller than United States by 3,418,767 sq km. Japan is around 10.04 times smaller than United States.
Indicators | Japan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 377,975 Sq km | 3,796,742 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,418,767 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 145,937 Sq Mile | 9,833,520 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,687,583 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.4 % | 7.0 % |
Indicators | Japan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Tokyo | New York City |
Demonyms  | Japanese | American |
Official Languages  | Japanese | None |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Shintoism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.5 % | 67 % |
The people of Japan are called Japanese, and the people of United States are called American.
Indicators | Japan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Japanese yen | United States Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | JPY | USD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +81 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .jp | .us |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JP | US |
Indicators | Japan | United States |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 君が代 (Kimigayo) | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | His Imperial Majesty's Reign | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Animal  | Green Pheasant | Bald Eagle |
National Bird  | Green Pheasant | Bald Eagle |
National Flower  | Chrysanthemum | Rose |
National Sport  | Sumo Wrestling | Baseball |
National Colors  | Red and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Japan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:44 AM | 02:44 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 239 days |
The current time and date in Japan is [03:44 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in United States is [02:44 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025].
Japan is [ 13 hours ] ahead of United States.
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 United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Japan had 210,398,245 less people than United States.
The annual Population Growth in Japan is -0.23% and the annual population growth in United States is 0.58%.
Indicators | Japan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.4 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 62.4 % | 71 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.2 % | 15.2 % |
Indicators | Japan | United States |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Tokyo | Washington DC. |
Current Time | 03:44 AM | 02:44 PM |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 14.08 Degree Celsius | 14.64 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 150 Degree | 7.2 km/hr, 150 Degree |
Humidity  | 87 % | 49 % |
Indicators | Japan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.26 (Births Per Woman) | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 64.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 35.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Japan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (129.1 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Pancreas cancer ( 29.2 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.7 (people per 100K population) | 14.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 15.34 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.14 (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 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Japan, spent [ 10.82% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of United States, spent [ 17.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Japan | United States |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.68 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.57 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 Japan, are 7.58 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United States.
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