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Aomori vs Iwate
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At a glance. Aomori has the larger population in the 2024 estimates. Iwate has the larger total area. Population and area are rounded in the official source.
The comparison
How the figures differ
| Measure | Aomori ↗ | Iwate ↗ | Absolute difference | Higher figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗thousand people · 2024 | 1,165 | 1,145 | 20 | Aomori |
| Total area ↗km² · 2024 | 9,645 | 15,275 | 5,630 | Iwate |
| Population density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 121 | 75 | 46 | Aomori |
| Inhabitable area ↗km² · 2024 | 3,253 | 3,751 | 498 | Iwate |
| Inhabitable area density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 358 | 305 | 53 | Aomori |
| Population aged 0–14 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 114 | 115 | 1 | Iwate |
| Population aged 15–64 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 634 | 624 | 10 | Aomori |
| Population aged 65+ ↗thousand people · 2024 | 416 | 405 | 11 | Aomori |
| Private households ↗households · 2020 | 509,649 | 490,828 | 18,821 | Aomori |
| Members per household ↗people · 2020 | 2.34 | 2.39 | 0.05 | Iwate |
| Live birth rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 0.1 | Aomori |
| Death rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 17.7 | 17 | 0.7 | Aomori |
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: Aomori's population is 1.02× Iwate'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 →