EUR
JPY
An in-depth comparison of EUR (Euro) and JPY (Japanese Yen): physical banknotes, cash in circulation, trading volume, purchasing power, central bank policy, and fun size comparisons — all with authoritative citations.
Dimensions at real scale — as issued by each central bank
EUR — European Central Bank
JPY — Bank of Japan
Japanese Yen (JPY) banknotes are 3% larger in area than Euro (EUR) banknotes.
All available banknote denominations
3 denominations
3 denominations
Physical banknotes in circulation, per central bank data [Source: ECB, 2024]
1.57 trillion EUR
Euro in circulation
European Central Bank
124 trillion JPY
Japanese Yen in circulation
Bank of Japan
What everyday items cost in Euro and Japanese Yen regions [Source: The Economist, 2025]
€5.29
Big Mac price
Euro region, 2025
¥480
Big Mac price
Japanese Yen region, 2025
☕ Cup of Coffee
🍽️ Restaurant Meal
🏠 Monthly Rent
⛽ Liter of Gas
Global OTC FX market data [Source: BIS, 2025]
$362B
EUR/JPY daily volume
Average daily turnover, USD equivalent
3.8%
Share of global FX
Of all currency trades worldwide
#22
Global ranking
By average daily turnover
The institutions that issue and manage EUR and JPY
Issues Euro
Issues Japanese Yen
IMF SDR (Special Drawing Rights) basket weights reflect a currency's importance in global trade and finance. [Source: IMF, 2022]
Physical dimensions and time-based comparisons at the same value
1 hour 23 minutes
Count EUR at 1 bill/second
5,000 bills
2 minutes
Count JPY at 1 bill/second
100 bills
26.3 years of median income
Median EUR region worker
~$38,000/yr median wage
24.7 years of median income
Median JPY region worker
~$40,564/yr median wage
EUR — Physical properties
JPY — Physical properties
EUR weight comparisons
EUR height comparisons
EUR volume comparisons
Text and numbers can only go so far. Use Money Visualiser to see how Euro and Japanese Yen bill stacks actually compare in physical space.
Japanese Yen (JPY) banknotes are 3% larger in area: 160mm × 76mm vs 153mm × 77mm. In 3D, this means a stack of JPY bills takes up noticeably more physical space than an equivalent value in EUR bills.
At current dimensions and using the highest denomination (€200), you need approximately 5,000 Euro bills. This stack weighs about 4.5 kg (10 lbs) and stands 60 m (197 ft) high.
Using the highest denomination (¥10,000), you need approximately 100 Japanese Yen bills. This stack weighs 100 grams and stands 1.00 m (3'3") high.
Euro (EUR) is issued by the European Central Bank. Japanese Yen (JPY) is issued by the Bank of Japan. Both central banks manage monetary policy, inflation targets, and currency stability for their respective economies.
The EUR/JPY currency pair trades an average of $362 billion USD per day, accounting for 3.8% of global OTC FX turnover. It ranks #22 among all currency pairs. Source: BIS 2025 Triennial Central Bank Survey.
Counting at 1 bill per second, it would take 1 hour 23 minutes to count $1,000,000 in Euro (5,000 bills). In comparison, the same value in Japanese Yen would take 2 minutes (100 bills).
Euro comes in 3 denominations: €200, €100, €50. Japanese Yen comes in 3 denominations: ¥10,000, ¥5,000, ¥1,000.
Money Visualiser at https://moneyvisualiser.com/convert/EUR/JPY lets you enter any amount and see the equivalent bill stacks for both currencies side-by-side in interactive 3D. You can rotate, zoom, and compare the physical scale in real time with live exchange rates.
Statistics and data are sourced from central banks and international financial organisations. Exchange rates and market volumes change daily — figures shown reflect the most recently published research data.