Comparison of China and Japan [S]ave
| Attribute |  Japan × |  China × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 377,915 | 9,596,960 |
| Continent | Asia | Asia |
| Land area (km²) | 364,485 | 9,326,410 |
| Water area (km²) | 13,430 | 270,550 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 0 | 22,457 |
| Border countries | - |
|
| Coastline (km) | 29,751 | 14,500 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 438 | 1,840 |
| Lowest point (m) | -4 | -154 |
| Highest point (m) | 3,776 | 8,848 |
| People | ||
| Population | 125,507,472 | 1,394,015,977 |
| Official languages | Array of values |
|
| Religion | Shintoism | Buddhist |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | - | People's Republic of China |
| Short country name | Japan | China |
| Long local name | Nihon-koku/Nippon-koku | Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo |
| Short local name | Nihon/Nippon | Zhongguo |
| Government type | Parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Communist party-led state |
| Capital | Tokyo | Beijing |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 5,443,000,000,000 | 25,360,000,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 4,873,000,000,000 | 12,010,000,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 1.7 | 6.9 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 42,900 | 18,200 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 28 | 45.8 |
| Labor force | 65,010,000 | 806,700,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 2.9 | 3.9 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 16.1 | 3.3 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,714,000,000,000 | 2,553,000,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 1,885,000,000,000 | 3,008,000,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.92 | 1.87 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 35.2 | 21.3 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -3.5 | -3.8 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 237.6 | 47 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 0.3 | 2.25 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 1.48 | 4.35 |
| 1↑Stock of narrow money (USD) | 6,317,000,000,000 | 8,351,000,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 6,317,000,000,000 | 8,351,000,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 13,070,000,000,000 | 27,340,000,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 4,895,000,000,000 | 7,335,000,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | 196,100,000,000 | 164,900,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 688,900,000,000 | 2,490,000,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 644,700,000,000 | 2,140,000,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 1,264,000,000,000 | 3,236,000,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 3,240,000,000,000 | 1,598,000,000,000 |
| National currency | yen | Renminbi yuan |
| National currency (code) | JPY | RMB |
| National currency (symbol) | ¥ | - |
| National currency rate to USD | 111.1 | 7.76 |
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