Size of prefectures Japan 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 25, 2025

As of April 2024, Hokkaido was the largest prefecture in Japan, extending over an area of approximately 83,422 square kilometers. Iwate followed as the second largest prefecture, while Kagawa was the archipelago's smallest prefecture, spanning over a surface of about 1876 square kilometers

Surface area of prefectures in Japan as of April 2024 (in square kilometers)

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November 2024

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Japan

Survey time period

2024

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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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