Size of prefectures Japan 2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 27, 2024

As of April 2023, Hokkaido was the largest prefecture in Japan, extending over an area of approximately 83,421.65 square kilometers. Iwate followed as the second largest prefecture, while Kagawa was the archipelago's smallest prefecture, spanning over a surface of about 1876.87 square kilometers

Surface area of prefectures in Japan as of April 2023 (in square kilometers)

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November 2023

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Japan

Survey time period

2022

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as of April 1st

Supplementary notes

Figures include areas which spread over two or more prefectures and whose boundaries are not fixed.

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