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China vs Japan
A factual side by side of China and Japan, from size and population to the regions and cities you can stamp in AvioStory. Both count as one country each towards your passport, so the real question is which one you want on your map first.
China
Beijing
Japan
Tokyo
Side by side
Continent
Asia
Asia
Sub-region
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Capital
Beijing
Tokyo
Population
1,411,778,724
126,529,100
Area (km²)
9,706,961
377,930
Regions tracked
31
47
UN member
Yes
Yes
Population and area figures come from the AvioStory country dataset.
Biggest cities in China
Chongqing32,054,159Shanghai24,874,500Chengdu20,937,757Beijing18,960,744Guangzhou18,676,605Shenzhen17,494,398
Open the China passport page