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Ibaraki vs Tochigi
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At a glance. Ibaraki has the larger population in the 2024 estimates. Tochigi has the larger total area. Population and area are rounded in the official source.
The comparison
How the figures differ
| Measure | Ibaraki ↗ | Tochigi ↗ | Absolute difference | Higher figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗thousand people · 2024 | 2,806 | 1,885 | 921 | Ibaraki |
| Total area ↗km² · 2024 | 6,098 | 6,408 | 310 | Tochigi |
| Population density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 460 | 294 | 166 | Ibaraki |
| Inhabitable area ↗km² · 2024 | 3,890 | 3,005 | 885 | Ibaraki |
| Inhabitable area density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 721 | 627 | 94 | Ibaraki |
| Population aged 0–14 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 303 | 203 | 100 | Ibaraki |
| Population aged 15–64 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 1,637 | 1,106 | 531 | Ibaraki |
| Population aged 65+ ↗thousand people · 2024 | 866 | 575 | 291 | Ibaraki |
| Private households ↗households · 2020 | 1,181,598 | 795,449 | 386,149 | Ibaraki |
| Members per household ↗people · 2020 | 2.37 | 2.38 | 0.01 | Tochigi |
| Live birth rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | Equal |
| Death rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 0.1 | Ibaraki |
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: Ibaraki's population is 1.49× Tochigi'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 →