What is the population of Ota, Gunma?

Ota has a population of approximately 221,403 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Ota, Gunma located?

Ota is located in Gunma, Japan, at approximate coordinates 36.2912°, 139.3754°.

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Ota

Total population

221,403

Coordinates36.29°, 139.38°

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

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City facts

Overview

Ōta is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 224,358 in 109,541 households, and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 60.97 square kilometres (23.54 sq mi).

History & geography

Geography

Latitude

36.2912

Longitude

139.3754

Water area

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

10,482

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
399
Brown-eared Bulbul
Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
360
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves
357
Eastern Spot-billed Duck
Anas zonorhyncha Swinhoe, 1866 · Aves
337
Gray/Purple Heron
Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
329
Great Egret
Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
314
Great Cormorant/European Shag
Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
297
Cinereous Tit
Parus cinereus Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
278

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

701

Largest magnitude

5.8

Largest event

2013-02-25

Most recent

M 5.7 — 2026-06-26
7 km N of Oshino, Japan
M 4.5 — 2026-06-26
5 km NE of Noda, Japan
M 5.5 — 2026-06-16
4 km NW of Noda, Japan
M 4 — 2026-05-24
3 km W of Fussa, Japan
M 4.1 — 2026-05-22
10 km ENE of Kasama, Japan
M 4.3 — 2026-05-12
6 km SW of Oyama, Japan

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan

JIS code: 131113
Population (Wikidata): 737,187
Wikidata: Q217234

JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429

Sources

• Wikipedia
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• 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