According to the latest National Census data released on February 26, Tokyo’s metropolitan area recorded a 2.69% increase in population. 39 of Japan’s 47 prefectures saw a decline in population, including Osaka prefecture, as the population continues to concentrate in the Tokyo area.
Japan remains ranked in 10th position for the most populated countries in the world. In terms of population density, Japan is ranked 9th with 341 people per square kilometre.
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The population in the Tokyo metropolitan area was 13.51 million in 2015. In the greater Tokyo area (which may include Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi and Ibaraki), the population increased by 1.4% to 36.13 million residents. 28.4% of Japan’s population is now concentrated in the greater Tokyo area, an increase of 0.6 points from 2010.
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