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1. Is in the Pacific Ocean
2. Has the larger surface area
Japan: 377,975. New Zealand: 268,021 (km2)
3. Has the largest island
4. Its capital is not its largest city
5. Has the higher maximum elevation
Japan (Mount Fuji): 3776m. New Zealand (Mount Cook): 3724m
6. Has a male as head of state
Japan: Naruhito. New Zealand: King Charles III
7. Has the higher percentage of Chinese citizens
Japan: 0.7%. New Zealand: 4.7%
8. Is a major non-NATO U.S. ally
9. Fought with the allies (Entente Powers) in WWI
10. Has the higher life expectancy
Japan: 84.7. New Zealand: 82.3
11. Is located on the Ring of Fire
12. Has the greater number of snake species
Japan has over 40 snake species; New Zealand has none
13. Has the lower average annual temperature
Japan: 11.15 °C. New Zealand: 10.55 °C
14. Has only one official language
15. Has the higher HDI (Human Development Index)
Japan: 0.925. New Zealand: 0.937