Officially known as the Tokyo Metropolis, Tokyo is the capital city of Japan and the country's biggest city. It's the most populous metropolitan area on the planet, covering an enormous space of 5,240 square miles (13,527 square km) in total and being located on the southern coast of Honshu, the biggest island of Japan. The estimated population of Tokyo is over 39 million and the city has a stronger economy than any other city on Earth.
If it was a country all on its own, Tokyo would be the eighth richest country on the planet. Dozens of Fortune 500 companies are located in Tokyo and the city leads the way in many major sectors, including innovation and technology. The city is known for being expensive to live in but attracts millions of tourists and many new residents from around the world each nature due to its enormous size, myriad of attractions, and unique culture.