How many islands is Japan comprised of?
How many islands is Japan comprised of?
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Since 1987, the official number of islands in the Japanese archipelago as reported by Japan's Coast Guard is 6,852. However, recent digital mapping by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) has revealed over 7,000 previously unknown islands, bringing the current total to 14,125. Japan's four largest islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
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