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Okayama

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Okayama

Total population

719,474

Coordinates34.66°, 133.92°

Demographic figures from Statistics Bureau of Japan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Okayama is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. The Okayama metropolitan area, centered around the city, has the largest urban employment zone in the Chugoku region of western Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1889. As of February 2023, the city has an estimated population of 700,940 and a population density of 890 people per km2. The total area is 789.95 square kilometres.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
34.6554
Longitude
133.9195
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Official Identifiers

e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan

JIS code
331007
Population (Wikidata)
720,043
Wikidata
Q200078

JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai code via Wikidata P429 (prefecture, municipality)
  • e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429