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Akita vs Okinawa
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At a glance. Okinawa has the larger population in the 2024 estimates. Akita has the larger total area. Population and area are rounded in the official source.
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How the figures differ
| Measure | Akita ↗ | Okinawa ↗ | Absolute difference | Higher figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗thousand people · 2024 | 897 | 1,466 | 569 | Okinawa |
| Total area ↗km² · 2024 | 11,638 | 2,282 | 9,356 | Akita |
| Population density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 77 | 642 | 565 | Okinawa |
| Inhabitable area ↗km² · 2024 | 3,233 | 1,126 | 2,107 | Akita |
| Inhabitable area density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 277 | 1,302 | 1,025 | Okinawa |
| Population aged 0–14 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 79 | 231 | 152 | Okinawa |
| Population aged 15–64 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 463 | 880 | 417 | Okinawa |
| Population aged 65+ ↗thousand people · 2024 | 354 | 355 | 1 | Okinawa |
| Private households ↗households · 2020 | 383,531 | 613,294 | 229,763 | Okinawa |
| Members per household ↗people · 2020 | 2.41 | 2.33 | 0.08 | Akita |
| Live birth rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 4 | 8.7 | 4.7 | Okinawa |
| Death rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 19.3 | 10.5 | 8.8 | Akita |
Higher means a larger numerical value; it does not mean a better outcome. Age-group populations are published in thousands. Ratios use the rounded published figures: Akita's population is 0.61× Okinawa's.
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Sources. Statistical Handbook of Japan 2026 and Japan Statistical Yearbook 2026, Statistics Bureau of Japan. Reference years are shown per measure. Snapshot reviewed 2026-10-08. Methodology →