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Kochi vs Nara
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At a glance. Nara has the larger population in the 2024 estimates. Kochi has the larger total area. Population and area are rounded in the official source.
The comparison
How the figures differ
| Measure | Kochi ↗ | Nara ↗ | Absolute difference | Higher figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗thousand people · 2024 | 656 | 1,285 | 629 | Nara |
| Total area ↗km² · 2024 | 7,102 | 3,691 | 3,411 | Kochi |
| Population density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 92 | 348 | 256 | Nara |
| Inhabitable area ↗km² · 2024 | 1,160 | 854 | 306 | Kochi |
| Inhabitable area density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 566 | 1,505 | 939 | Nara |
| Population aged 0–14 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 67 | 142 | 75 | Nara |
| Population aged 15–64 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 348 | 720 | 372 | Nara |
| Population aged 65+ ↗thousand people · 2024 | 240 | 423 | 183 | Nara |
| Private households ↗households · 2020 | 314,330 | 543,908 | 229,578 | Nara |
| Members per household ↗people · 2020 | 2.11 | 2.38 | 0.26 | Nara |
| Live birth rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 0.3 | Nara |
| Death rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 17.3 | 13.3 | 4 | Kochi |
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: Kochi's population is 0.51× Nara'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 →