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Japan vs Taiwan

49 shared metrics.

JapanLeads in 32

vs49 shared

TaiwanLeads in 17

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What matters for both sides

Short real-world notes so the comparison reads like more than a stat strip.

Japan

Quick notes before you compare the numbers.

Identity

Name origin: the English word for Japan comes from the Chinese name for the country, Cipangu.

CIA 2026

Curated stat

Japan's long slowdown after its asset bubble is famous as the Lost Decade era.

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Taiwan

Quick notes before you compare the numbers.

Identity

Name origin: the name may derive from the Chinese words tai (terrace) and wan (bay), referring to the island's terrain.

CIA 2026

Geography

Size snapshot: slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined.

CIA 2026

Analysis

Japan leads in 32 of 49 shared metrics, while Taiwan leads in 17.

Japan's Coastline Length is 18.0x that of Taiwan (29.8K km vs 1.6K km).

Japan's Railway Length is 15.9x that of Taiwan (27.3K km vs 1.6K km).

Japan's Merchant Fleet Size is 10.3x that of Taiwan (5.2K vs 465).

Japan's Government Debt (% GDP) is 5.0x that of Taiwan (215.9% of GDP vs 35.7% of GDP).

Japan's Electric Generating Capacity is 4.6x that of Taiwan (361.62M kW vs 64.53M kW).

Key Comparisons

Coastline LengthJapan leads

Japan

29.8K km

Taiwan

1.6K km

Railway LengthJapan leads

Japan

27.3K km

Taiwan

1.6K km

Merchant Fleet SizeJapan leads

Japan

5.2K

Taiwan

465

Government Debt (% GDP)Japan leads

Japan

215.9% of GDP

Taiwan

35.7% of GDP

Electric Generating CapacityJapan leads

Japan

361.62M kW

Taiwan

64.53M kW

PopulationJapan leads

Japan

123.20M

Taiwan

23.60M

All Metrics

Coastline Length

Japan

29.8K km

Taiwan

1.6K km

1799% higher

Railway Length

Japan

27.3K km

Taiwan

1.6K km

1593% higher

Merchant Fleet Size

Japan

5.2K

Taiwan

465

1025% higher

Government Debt (% GDP)

Japan

215.9% of GDP

Taiwan

35.7% of GDP

505% higher

Electric Generating Capacity

Japan

361.62M kW

Taiwan

64.53M kW

460% higher

Population

Japan

123.20M

Taiwan

23.60M

422% higher

Airports

Japan

279

Taiwan

398% higher

Irrigated Land

Japan

15.7K km²

Taiwan

3.8K km²

312% higher

Electricity Generation

Japan

1.0K TWh

Taiwan

288.35 TWh

255% higher

Minimum Paid Vacation Days

Japan

10 days/yr

Taiwan

3.0 days/yr

233% higher

Renewable Energy (%)

Japan

12.7%

Taiwan

6.3%

103% higher

Official Languages Count

Taiwan

Japan

1.0

Taiwan

95% lower

Solar Electricity Share

Japan

9.8%

Taiwan

5.4%

80% higher

Political Corruption Index

Taiwan

Japan

0.05

Taiwan

0.21

77% lower

Milk Consumption per Person

Japan

72.06 kg/person/yr

Taiwan

41.72 kg/person/yr

73% higher

Current Account Balance (% of GDP)

Taiwan

Japan

4.8% of GDP

Taiwan

17.4% of GDP

72% lower

Wind Electricity Share

Taiwan

Japan

1.3%

Taiwan

4.2%

70% lower

Seafood Consumption per Person

Japan

46.65 kg/person/yr

Taiwan

29.75 kg/person/yr

57% higher

Broadband Access (%)

Japan

39 per 100 people

Taiwan

25 per 100 people

56% higher

Death Rate

Japan

12.04 per 1k

Taiwan

8.2 per 1k

47% higher

Capital Elevation

Taiwan

Japan

6.0 m

Taiwan

10 m

40% lower

Mobile Subscriptions (%)

Japan

178.43 per 100 people

Taiwan

128 per 100 people

39% higher

Meat Consumption per Person

Taiwan

Japan

49.33 kg/person/yr

Taiwan

77.57 kg/person/yr

36% lower

EV Chargers per 100,000 People

Taiwan

Japan

0.85 per 100k people

Taiwan

1.3 per 100k people

34% lower

CO2 Per Capita

Taiwan

Japan

7.8 t/person/yr

Taiwan

11.3 t/person/yr

31% lower

Fertility Rate

Japan

1.4 children/woman

Taiwan

1.1 children/woman

26% higher

Electricity Carbon Intensity

Taiwan

Japan

477.26 gCO2/kWh

Taiwan

633.21 gCO2/kWh

25% lower

Big Mac Price

Japan

$3.03

Taiwan

$2.47

23% higher

Inflation Rate

Japan

2.7%

Taiwan

2.2%

23% higher

Nuclear Electricity Share

Taiwan

Japan

5.5%

Taiwan

6.9%

20% lower

Urban Population (%)

Japan

92.19%

Taiwan

80.1%

15% higher

Coal Electricity Share

Taiwan

Japan

32.05%

Taiwan

36.25%

12% lower

Median Age

Japan

49.0 years

Taiwan

43.5 years

12% higher

Life Evaluation Score

Taiwan

Japan

6.1 pts

Taiwan

6.7 pts

9% lower

Women's Political Empowerment

Taiwan

Japan

0.84

Taiwan

0.90

7% lower

Birth Rate

Taiwan

Japan

6.8 per 1k

Taiwan

7.2 per 1k

5% lower

McDonald's Outlets per Million People

Japan

17.38 per 1M people

Taiwan

16.57 per 1M people

5% higher

Corruption Perceptions Index

Japan

71 pts

Taiwan

68 pts

4% higher

Liberal Democracy Index

Japan

0.73

Taiwan

0.70

4% higher

Highest Elevation

Taiwan

Japan

3.8K m

Taiwan

4.0K m

4% lower

Internet Users (%)

Taiwan

Japan

87%

Taiwan

90%

3% lower

Electoral Democracy Index

Japan

0.82

Taiwan

0.80

2% higher

Freedom of Expression Index

Japan

0.85

Taiwan

0.84

1% higher

Time Zones Count

Japan

3.0 time zones

Taiwan

3.0 time zones

equal

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

Japan

0.24 per 1M people

Taiwan

0 per 1M people

ranked higher

Lowest Elevation

Taiwan

Japan

-4 m

Taiwan

0 m

ranked lower

Land Border Length

Japan

0 km

Taiwan

0 km

ranked higher

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Japan

26 sites

Taiwan

0 sites

ranked higher

Border Neighbors

Japan

Taiwan

ranked higher

Comparison of Japan and Taiwan across 49 metrics
				Winner
Coastline Length	29.8K km	1.6K km	1799% higher	Japan
Railway Length	27.3K km	1.6K km	1593% higher	Japan
Merchant Fleet Size	5.2K	465	1025% higher	Japan
Government Debt (% GDP)	215.9% of GDP	35.7% of GDP	505% higher	Japan
Electric Generating Capacity	361.62M kW	64.53M kW	460% higher	Japan
Population	123.20M	23.60M	422% higher	Japan
Airports	279	56	398% higher	Japan
Irrigated Land	15.7K km²	3.8K km²	312% higher	Japan
Electricity Generation	1.0K TWh	288.35 TWh	255% higher	Japan
Minimum Paid Vacation Days	10 days/yr	3.0 days/yr	233% higher	Japan
Renewable Energy (%)	12.7%	6.3%	103% higher	Japan
Official Languages Count	1.0	22	95% lower	Taiwan
Solar Electricity Share	9.8%	5.4%	80% higher	Japan
Political Corruption Index	0.05	0.21	77% lower	Taiwan
Milk Consumption per Person	72.06 kg/person/yr	41.72 kg/person/yr	73% higher	Japan
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)	4.8% of GDP	17.4% of GDP	72% lower	Taiwan
Wind Electricity Share	1.3%	4.2%	70% lower	Taiwan
Seafood Consumption per Person	46.65 kg/person/yr	29.75 kg/person/yr	57% higher	Japan
Broadband Access (%)	39 per 100 people	25 per 100 people	56% higher	Japan
Death Rate	12.04 per 1k	8.2 per 1k	47% higher	Japan
Capital Elevation	6.0 m	10 m	40% lower	Taiwan
Mobile Subscriptions (%)	178.43 per 100 people	128 per 100 people	39% higher	Japan
Meat Consumption per Person	49.33 kg/person/yr	77.57 kg/person/yr	36% lower	Taiwan
EV Chargers per 100,000 People	0.85 per 100k people	1.3 per 100k people	34% lower	Taiwan
CO2 Per Capita	7.8 t/person/yr	11.3 t/person/yr	31% lower	Taiwan
Fertility Rate	1.4 children/woman	1.1 children/woman	26% higher	Japan
Electricity Carbon Intensity	477.26 gCO2/kWh	633.21 gCO2/kWh	25% lower	Taiwan
Big Mac Price	$3.03	$2.47	23% higher	Japan
Inflation Rate	2.7%	2.2%	23% higher	Japan
Nuclear Electricity Share	5.5%	6.9%	20% lower	Taiwan
Urban Population (%)	92.19%	80.1%	15% higher	Japan
Coal Electricity Share	32.05%	36.25%	12% lower	Taiwan
Median Age	49.0 years	43.5 years	12% higher	Japan
Life Evaluation Score	6.1 pts	6.7 pts	9% lower	Taiwan
Women's Political Empowerment	0.84	0.90	7% lower	Taiwan
Birth Rate	6.8 per 1k	7.2 per 1k	5% lower	Taiwan
McDonald's Outlets per Million People	17.38 per 1M people	16.57 per 1M people	5% higher	Japan
Corruption Perceptions Index	71 pts	68 pts	4% higher	Japan
Liberal Democracy Index	0.73	0.70	4% higher	Japan
Highest Elevation	3.8K m	4.0K m	4% lower	Taiwan
Internet Users (%)	87%	90%	3% lower	Taiwan
Electoral Democracy Index	0.82	0.80	2% higher	Japan
Freedom of Expression Index	0.85	0.84	1% higher	Japan
Time Zones Count	3.0 time zones	3.0 time zones	equal	Japan
Nobel Laureates Born per Million People	0.24 per 1M people	0 per 1M people	ranked higher	Japan
Lowest Elevation	-4 m	0 m	ranked lower	Taiwan
Land Border Length	0 km	0 km	ranked higher	Japan
UNESCO World Heritage Sites	26 sites	0 sites	ranked higher	Japan
Border Neighbors	0	0	ranked higher	Japan

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Analysis

Japan leads in 32 of 49 shared metrics, while Taiwan leads in 17.

Japan's Coastline Length is 18.0x that of Taiwan (29.8K km vs 1.6K km).

Japan's Railway Length is 15.9x that of Taiwan (27.3K km vs 1.6K km).

Japan's Merchant Fleet Size is 10.3x that of Taiwan (5.2K vs 465).

Japan's Government Debt (% GDP) is 5.0x that of Taiwan (215.9% of GDP vs 35.7% of GDP).

Japan's Electric Generating Capacity is 4.6x that of Taiwan (361.62M kW vs 64.53M kW).

Key Comparisons

Coastline LengthJapan leads

Japan

29.8K km

Taiwan

1.6K km

Railway LengthJapan leads

Japan

27.3K km

Taiwan

1.6K km

Merchant Fleet SizeJapan leads

Japan

5.2K

Taiwan

465

Government Debt (% GDP)Japan leads

Japan

215.9% of GDP

Taiwan

35.7% of GDP

Electric Generating CapacityJapan leads

Japan

361.62M kW

Taiwan

64.53M kW

PopulationJapan leads

Japan

123.20M

Taiwan

23.60M

Coastline Length

29.8K km

1.6K km

Railway Length

27.3K km

1.6K km

Merchant Fleet Size

5.2K

465

Government Debt (% GDP)

215.9% of GDP

35.7% of GDP

Electric Generating Capacity

361.62M kW

64.53M kW

Population

123.20M

23.60M

Airports

279

Irrigated Land

15.7K km²

3.8K km²

Electricity Generation

1.0K TWh

288.35 TWh

Minimum Paid Vacation Days

10 days/yr

3.0 days/yr

Renewable Energy (%)

12.7%

6.3%

Official Languages Count

1.0

Solar Electricity Share

9.8%

5.4%

Political Corruption Index

0.05

0.21

Milk Consumption per Person

72.06 kg/person/yr

41.72 kg/person/yr

Current Account Balance (% of GDP)

4.8% of GDP

17.4% of GDP

Wind Electricity Share

1.3%

4.2%

Seafood Consumption per Person

46.65 kg/person/yr

29.75 kg/person/yr

Broadband Access (%)

39 per 100 people

25 per 100 people

Death Rate

12.04 per 1k

8.2 per 1k

Capital Elevation

6.0 m

10 m

Mobile Subscriptions (%)

178.43 per 100 people

128 per 100 people

Meat Consumption per Person

49.33 kg/person/yr

77.57 kg/person/yr

EV Chargers per 100,000 People

0.85 per 100k people

1.3 per 100k people

CO2 Per Capita

7.8 t/person/yr

11.3 t/person/yr

Fertility Rate

1.4 children/woman

1.1 children/woman

Electricity Carbon Intensity

477.26 gCO2/kWh

633.21 gCO2/kWh

Big Mac Price

$3.03

$2.47

Inflation Rate

2.7%

2.2%

Nuclear Electricity Share

5.5%

6.9%

Urban Population (%)

92.19%

80.1%

Coal Electricity Share

32.05%

36.25%

Median Age

49.0 years

43.5 years

Life Evaluation Score

6.1 pts

6.7 pts

Women's Political Empowerment

0.84

0.90

Birth Rate

6.8 per 1k

7.2 per 1k

McDonald's Outlets per Million People

17.38 per 1M people

16.57 per 1M people

Corruption Perceptions Index

71 pts

68 pts

Liberal Democracy Index

0.73

0.70

Highest Elevation

3.8K m

4.0K m

Internet Users (%)

87%

90%

Electoral Democracy Index

0.82

0.80

Freedom of Expression Index

0.85

0.84

Time Zones Count

3.0 time zones

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

0.24 per 1M people

0 per 1M people

Lowest Elevation

-4 m

0 m

Land Border Length

0 km

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

26 sites

0 sites

Border Neighbors

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Key Comparisons

All Metrics

Coastline Length

Railway Length

Merchant Fleet Size

Government Debt (% GDP)

Electric Generating Capacity

Population

Airports

Irrigated Land

Electricity Generation

Minimum Paid Vacation Days

Renewable Energy (%)

Official Languages Count

Solar Electricity Share

Political Corruption Index

Milk Consumption per Person

Current Account Balance (% of GDP)

Wind Electricity Share

Seafood Consumption per Person

Broadband Access (%)

Death Rate

Capital Elevation

Mobile Subscriptions (%)

Meat Consumption per Person

EV Chargers per 100,000 People

CO2 Per Capita

Fertility Rate

Electricity Carbon Intensity

Big Mac Price

Inflation Rate

Nuclear Electricity Share

Urban Population (%)

Coal Electricity Share

Median Age

Life Evaluation Score

Women's Political Empowerment

Birth Rate

McDonald's Outlets per Million People

Corruption Perceptions Index

Liberal Democracy Index

Highest Elevation

Internet Users (%)

Electoral Democracy Index

Freedom of Expression Index

Time Zones Count

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

Lowest Elevation

Land Border Length

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Border Neighbors

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Key Comparisons

All Metrics

Coastline Length

Railway Length

Merchant Fleet Size

Government Debt (% GDP)

Electric Generating Capacity

Population

Airports

Irrigated Land

Electricity Generation

Minimum Paid Vacation Days

Renewable Energy (%)

Official Languages Count