USA vs Japan | USA and Japan – country comparison

The following is a comparison between the United States of America (USA), a large country in North America and Japan, a developed East Asian country. Let’s read.

USA and Japan – country comparison

Which country is bigger, USA or Japan?

The USA has a much bigger area as compared with Japan. It is 26 times bigger than Japan.

  • Area of USA – approximately 9.8 million square km
  • Area of Japan – approximately 378,000 square km

Which country has a larger population, USA or Japan?

The United States has a larger population in comparison to Japan. However, the population density in Japan is higher.

  • Population of USA – 340 million (2023 estimate)
  • Population of Japan – 123.3 million (2023 estimate)

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Economy

2023 (IMF)USAJapan
CurrencyUnited States DollarJapanese Yen
GDP (nominal)$27.36 trillion$4.21 trillion
GDP per capita$81.63 thousand$33.81 thousand
GDP (PPP)$27.36 trillion$6.51 trillion

Overview

USAJapan
Areaapproximately 9.8 million square kmapproximately 378,000 square km
Area rank3rd62nd
Population340 million (2023 estimate)123.3 million (2023 estimate)
Capital CityWashington, D.C.Tokyo
Largest CityNew York CityTokyo
Most spoken languageAmerican EnglishJapanese
Life expectancy at birth (UN/2023)79.384.71
Largest Metropolitan areaNew York metropolitan area (Tri-State area)Greater Tokyo Area
Most popular sportAmerican FootballBaseball

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Geography

USAJapan
RegionNorth AmericaEast Asia
Highest mountain peakDenali (20,310 ft/6,190 m)Mount Fuji (12,389 ft/3,776 m)
Largest IslandHawaii island (10,430 sq km)Honshu Island (228,000 sq km)
Largest lakeLake SuperiorLake Biwa
Major mountain rangesRocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, Appalachian Mountains, Alaska Range, Cascade Range, etcHida Mountains, Kiso Mountains, Akaishi Mountains, Kyushu Mountains, etc
Major RiversMissouri, Mississippi, Yukon, Rio Grande, Arkansas, Colorado, etcShinano, Ishikari, Tone, Teshio, Kushiro, Kitakami, Abukuma, etc
Longest RiverMissouri RiverShinano River
Highest volcanoMount Bona (5,040 m)Mount Fuji (3,776 m)
Mount Fuji stratovolcano
Mount Fuji – a stratovolcano in Japan

(Also read: USA vs Canada | USA and Canada – country comparison)

Tourism

USAJapan
Places to visitNew York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Yellowstone National Park, San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, Grand Canyon, etc.Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Sapporo, Yokohama, etc
Busiest AirportHartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International AirportHaneda Airport, Tokyo
Number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites2626
Most visited CityNew York CityTokyo
Yosemite National Park in California, USA
Yosemite National Park in California, USA

National Symbols

USAJapan
National AnimalAmerican Bison (national mammal)
National FlowerRoseCherry blossom
National birdBald EagleGreen pheasant
A Cherry Blossom tree
A Cherry Blossom tree

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