Location & geography
Map of Japan
Explore Japan’s location, neighbouring countries, capital, area and time zones on the world map.
Capital
Tokyo
Region
Eastern Asia
Area
377.9K km²
Population
123.21M
Coordinates
36.00°, 138.00°
Time zones
1
Where is Japan?
Japan on the world map — centroid 36.00°, 138.00°.
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Actors, musicians, politicians, athletes and more — with photos and short bios.
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