vs
🇯🇵
Japan
Japan
🇰🇷
South Korea
Republic of Korea
| Category | 🇯🇵 Japan | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tokyo | Seoul |
| Continent | Asia | Asia |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Population | 124,516,000 | 51,744,876 |
| Area | 377,975 km² (145,937 sq mi) | 100,210 km² (38,691 sq mi) |
| Currency | Japanese Yen (JPY) | South Korean Won (KRW) |
| Official Language(s) | Japanese | Korean |
| Calling Code | +81 | +82 |
| Driving Side | Left-hand | Right-hand |
| Internet TLD | .jp | .kr |
| Coastline | 29,751 km | 2,413 km |
| Highest Point | Mount Fuji (3,776 m) | Hallasan (Jeju Island) (1,950 m) |
| Administrative Divisions | 8 Prefecture | 6 Special City |
Note: Bold green values indicate the larger of the two numeric figures. This comparison is factual only — no subjective ranking or winner is implied.