Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Japan  | Vietnam  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Japan | Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tokyo | Hanoi |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 14° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 138° 0′ 0″ E | 106° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Japan is 377,975 sq km, and the total area of Vietnam is 331,344.82 sq km. Japan is bigger than Vietnam by 46,630.18 sq km. Japan is around 1.14 times bigger than Vietnam.
Indicators | Japan | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 377,975 Sq km | 331,344.82 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 46,630.18 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 145,937 Sq Mile | 127,932.95 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 18,004.05 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.4 % | 6.38 % |
Indicators | Japan | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Tokyo | Ho Chi Minh City |
Demonyms  | Japanese | Vietnamese, Viet |
Official Languages  | Japanese | Vietnamese |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Shintoism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.5 % | 6.1 % |
The people of Japan are called Japanese, and the people of Vietnam are called Vietnamese, Viet.
Indicators | Japan | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Japanese yen | Vietnamese Dong |
Currency Symbol  | JPY | VND |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +81 | +84 |
Internet TLD  | .jp | .vn |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JP | VN |
Indicators | Japan | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 君が代 (Kimigayo) | Tiến Quân Ca |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | His Imperial Majesty's Reign | Army March |
National Animal  | Green Pheasant | Water Buffalo |
National Bird  | Green Pheasant | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Chrysanthemum | Lotus |
National Sport  | Sumo Wrestling | Soccer |
National Colors  | Red and white | Red and yellow |
Indicators | Japan | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:23 AM | 03:23 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | UTC+07:00 (Vietnam Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | UTC+07:00 (Vietnam 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 Japan is [05:23 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Vietnam is [03:23 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Japan is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Vietnam.
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 Vietnam as of 2023 is estimated to be around 98,858,950.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Japan had 25,657,700 more people than Vietnam.
The annual Population Growth in Japan is -0.23% and the annual population growth in Vietnam is 0.91%.
Indicators | Japan | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.4 % | 15.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 62.4 % | 76.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.2 % | 8.34 % |
Indicators | Japan | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Tokyo | Hanoi |
Current Time | 05:23 AM | 03:23 AM |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 14.30 Degree Celsius | 23.00 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.29 km/hr, 345 Degree | 2.56 km/hr, 101 Degree |
Humidity  | 84 % | 97 % |
Indicators | Japan | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.26 (Births Per Woman) | 1.94 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 64.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 181.8 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 35.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 73.93 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Japan | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (129.1 people per 100K population) | Stroke (103.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Pancreas cancer ( 29.2 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.7 (people per 100K population) | 17.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 15.34 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.51 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
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 103.3 people per 100,000 people in Vietnam, are dying of Stroke, 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 Vietnam, spent [ 4.59% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Japan | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 2.02% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.68 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.34 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 2.74 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Vietnam.
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