Side-by-side official data
Ishikawa vs Niigata
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At a glance. Niigata has the larger population in the 2024 estimates. Niigata has the larger total area. Population and area are rounded in the official source.
The comparison
How the figures differ
| Measure | Ishikawa ↗ | Niigata ↗ | Absolute difference | Higher figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗thousand people · 2024 | 1,098 | 2,099 | 1,001 | Niigata |
| Total area ↗km² · 2024 | 4,186 | 12,584 | 8,398 | Niigata |
| Population density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 262 | 167 | 95 | Ishikawa |
| Inhabitable area ↗km² · 2024 | 1,395 | 4,550 | 3,155 | Niigata |
| Inhabitable area density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 787 | 461 | 326 | Ishikawa |
| Population aged 0–14 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 124 | 220 | 96 | Niigata |
| Population aged 15–64 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 636 | 1,162 | 526 | Niigata |
| Population aged 65+ ↗thousand people · 2024 | 337 | 717 | 380 | Niigata |
| Private households ↗households · 2020 | 468,835 | 862,796 | 393,961 | Niigata |
| Members per household ↗people · 2020 | 2.34 | 2.48 | 0.14 | Niigata |
| Live birth rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 1 | Ishikawa |
| Death rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 13.5 | 15.7 | 2.2 | Niigata |
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: Ishikawa's population is 0.52× Niigata'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 →