π―π΅ Japan
JP / JPN #61
Nomad Score
66.0
Cities
39
Region
G7,
G20,
Sinosphere,
Tech Startup Ecosystems,
Remote Work Friendly Countries,
Coworking Hotspots,
Nomad Visa Countries,
Islands,
Asia,
Asia,
Eastern Asia
Currency
JPY
π KEY DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
123.0M
Density
327.6/kmΒ²
HDI
0.925
(Very High)
Gini Index (2013)
32.9
Life Expectancy (2023)
84.0 yrs
Fertility Rate (2023)
1.20
Urban Population (2024)
92.2%
Labor Force (2025)
82.3%
π£ LANGUAGES & CULTURE
Languages
| Language | Native Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ζ₯ζ¬θͺ (γ«γ»γγ) |
Demonym (male)
Japanese
Demonym (female)
Japanese
National Anthem
Kimigayo
π POPULATION STRUCTURE
| Age Group | Distribution | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0-14 Youth | 11.4% | |
| 15-64 Working | 58.8% | |
| 65+ Elderly | 29.8% |
Dependency Ratio
70.1%
Profile
Aging
Urban Pop. (2024)
92.2%
Birth Rate (2023)
6.0 /1000
Death Rate (2023)
13.0 /1000
Largest City (2025)
32.6%
Fertility Rate (2023)
1.20
Infant Mortality (2023)
1.8 /1000
Slum Pop. (2022)
2.0%
Tourism (2020)
4.1M
π₯ HEALTHCARE
Life Expectancy (2023)
84.0 yrs
HALE (2021)
73.4 yrs
Health Spending (2023)
10.7% of GDP
Infant Mortality (2023)
1.8/1000
UHC Index (2021)
80/100
Hospital Beds (2022)
12.6/1000
Physicians (2022)
2.65/1000
Nurses (2022)
12.98/1000
Health Spending/cap (2023)
$3,638
Out-of-Pocket (2023)
12.2%
π EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY
Education Spending (2021)
3.3% of GDP
Learning Outcomes (2020)
538
Internet Users (2023)
87.0%
Mobile Subscriptions (2023)
178.4/100
Broadband (2023)
38.6/100
Secure Servers (2024)
32,929/1M
π BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY
Broadband per 100 (2023)
38.6
π GEOGRAPHY & PRACTICAL
Area
377,930 kmΒ²
Capital
Tokyo
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Continent
Asia
Region
Asia
Subregion
Eastern Asia
Landlocked
No
Driving Side
Left
π
NATIONAL SYMBOLS
Flag
The flag of Japan features a crimson-red circle at the center of a white field.
National Anthem
Kimigayo
National Holiday
Constitution Memorial Day
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