Flag of Japan

🎨 What the flag means

Japan's flag is white with a red circle in the middle. The red circle stands for the sun, and the flag is often called the Hinomaru, meaning "circle of the sun". It matches Japan's nickname, the Land of the Rising Sun.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

123.8 million (2024)

🏙️ Capital

Tokyo14.3 million people (2022)

🗣️ Main language

Japanese

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Japan is made up of more than 14,000 islands.
2. Japan's Shinkansen bullet trains are known for being safe and right on time.
3. Sumo wrestling is traditionally thought of as Japan's national sport.