Facts about Japan
Capital City: Tokyo
Official languages: Japanese
Type of Government: Constitutional monarchy
- Emperor HIM Emperor Akihito
- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (LDP)
Area: Total 377,873 km² 145,883 sq mi
Population: - 128,085,000 (2005 estimate)
Population density: - Density 337/km² 873/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2006 estimate
- Total $4.167 trillion (3rd)
- Per capita $32,640 (12th)
GDP (nominal) 2005 estimate
- Total $4,571 trillion (2nd)
- Per capita $35,757 (14th)
Currency: Yen (¥) (JPY)