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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: JP

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code JP

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the JP code, which represents Japan within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
JP
Related Codes
JPN392JA
Official Name (Native)
日本国 (Japanese)
Common Name
Japan
Common Name (Native)
日本 (Japanese)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Region
Japanese archipelago
Area
377,829 km²
Country Bounds
N: 45.5231, S: 24.2495, W: 122.939, E: 145.821
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Tokyo (35.689445, 139.69167)
Terrain
mostly rugged and mountainous
Climate
varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Tokyo
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy
Established
-660
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
126,529,100
Population Density
347.07 people/km²
Urban Areas
AbashiriAbikoAbiraAboshiku-okinohamaAganoAgenaAgeoAikawaAioiAisai
Nationality
Noun: Japanese (singular and plural) Adjective: Japanese
Distribution
all primary and secondary regions of high population density lie on the coast; one third of the population resides in and around Tokyo on the central plain (Kanto Plain)
Official Language
Japanese
Literacy Rate
NA
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Kimigayo" (The Emperor's Reign)
National Holiday
Birthday of Emperor NARUHITO, 23 February (1960)
National Symbols
red sun disc, chrysanthemum
National Colors
red, white
National Dish
Sushi, Japanese curry,Ramen
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
JPY – Japanese Yen (¥)
GDP
$5.71 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.jp
Calling Code
+81
  • +81-11 – Sapporo
  • +81-3 – Tokyo
  • +81-425 – Tachikawa (Tokyo)
Barcode Prefix
450 – 459
Internet Hosts
64,453,000
Internet Users
99,182,000
Phones (Mobile)
138,363,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
64,273,000 lines

Japan is an island country located in Eastern Asia, situated between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan. It is positioned to the east of the Korean Peninsula.

*The map highlights the location of Japan.

Related locale codes

ja-JP – Japanese (Japan)

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