Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Norway  | Japan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Norway | Japan |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Oslo | Tokyo |
Latitude  | 62° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ E | 138° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Norway is 385,207 sq km, and the total area of Japan is 377,975 sq km. Norway is bigger than Japan by 7,232 sq km. Norway is around 1.02 times bigger than Japan.
Indicators | Norway | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 385,207 Sq km | 377,975 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,232 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 148,729 Sq Mile | 145,937 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,792 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 5.32 % | 1.4 % |
Indicators | Norway | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Oslo | Tokyo |
Demonyms  | Norwegian | Japanese |
Official Languages  | Norwegian, Sami | Japanese |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Shintoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 74.9 % | 70.5 % |
The people of Norway are called Norwegian, and the people of Japan are called Japanese.
Indicators | Norway | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Norwegian krone | Japanese yen |
Currency Symbol  | NOK | JPY |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +47 | +81 |
Internet TLD  | .no | .jp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NO | JP |
Indicators | Norway | Japan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ja, vi elsker dette landet | 君が代 (Kimigayo) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Yes, We Love This Country | His Imperial Majesty's Reign |
National Animal  | Lion | Green Pheasant |
National Bird  | White-throated Dipper | Green Pheasant |
National Flower  | Purple Heather | Chrysanthemum |
National Sport  | Cross-Country Skiing | Sumo Wrestling |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Red and white |
Indicators | Norway | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 05:36 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Norway is [05:36 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Norway as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,519,594, 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, Norway had 118,997,056 less people than Japan.
The annual Population Growth in Norway is 0.83% and the annual population growth in Japan is -0.23%.
Indicators | Norway | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.3 % | 13.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.5 % | 62.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.2 % | 24.2 % |
Indicators | Norway | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Oslo | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 05:36 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 0.31 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 0.98 km/hr, 298 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 81 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Norway | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.41 (Births Per Woman) | 1.26 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 61.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 64.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 38.29 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 35.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Norway | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (98.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (129.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Pancreas cancer ( 14.3 people per 100K population) | Pancreas cancer ( 29.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 1.5 (people per 100K population) | 2.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.78 (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 Norway, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 98.9 people per 100,000 people in Norway, 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 Norway, spent [ 9.92% ] 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 | Norway | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.8 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 Norway, are 3.45 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Japan.
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