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Tokyo 東京都

Population · 202414,178k

Population density6,445/km²

Total area2,200 km²

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Built on traceable data. Figures come from the Statistical Handbook of Japan 2026 and Japan Statistical Yearbook 2026 by the Statistics Bureau of Japan. Each metric shows its reference year. Snapshot reviewed 2026-10-08. Read about sources →