Japan vs South Korea - a comparison

Japan vs South Korea - a comparison

Japan is more than 3.7 times larger than South Korea. Area of Japan - approximately 378,000 square kilometers Area of South Korea - approximately 100,350 square kilometers

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population

Japan is more populated than South Korea. Japan - 126 million (2020) South Korea - 51.8 million (2023 estimate)

population density

South Korea is more densely populated than Japan. Japan - 330-340 people per square kilometer (2020) South Korea - 510-520 people per square kilometer (2023 estimate)

Capital and largest city

Japan - Tokyo South Korea - Seoul

Most popular sport

Japan - Baseball South Korea - Baseball and football (soccer)

Number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Japan - 25 South Korea - 15

Currency name

Japan - Japanese Yen South Korea - South Korean won

Highest mountain Japan - Mount Fuji (3,776 m) South Korea - Hallasan (1,947 m)

Largest Island Japan - Honshu Island South Korea - Jeju Island

Japan and South Korea – country comparison 

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