Singapore vs Japan

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Singapore

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Japan

MetricSingaporeJapan
CapitalSingaporeTokyo
Population5,870,750123,103,479
Area (km²)728377,975
Population density (/km²)8,064326
GDP per capita (USD)$67,000$42,000
RegionSouth-Eastern AsiaEastern Asia
CurrencySGDJPY
LanguagesEnglish, Malay, MandarinJapanese
Main religionsBuddhism, Christianity, IslamShinto, Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+8UTC+9

Green highlights the higher value (or higher GDP per capita). Figures are approximate.

Singapore vs Japan: summary

Singapore and Japan are both located in Asia (South-Eastern Asia and Eastern Asia respectively). Japan has the larger population — about 21× the population of Singapore, while Japan covers more land area. Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is the wealthier of the two.

For full geographic detail, see the Singapore map and the Japan map.