Side-by-side comparison of Japan and South Korea — economy, population, and key statistics.
Compare on Globe| Metric | 🇯🇵 Japan | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 124 million | 52 million |
| GDP | $4.23 trillion | $1.71 trillion |
| GDP per capita | $34,000 | $33,100 |
| Area | 377,975 km² | 100,210 km² |
| Capital | Tokyo | Seoul |
| Currency | Japanese Yen (JPY) | South Korean Won (KRW) |
| Languages | Japanese | Korean |
| Continent | Asia | Asia |
Japan has a GDP of $4.23 trillion while South Korea has a GDP of $1.71 trillion.
Japan has a population of 124 million while South Korea has a population of 52 million.
Japan covers 377,975 km² while South Korea covers 100,210 km².