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Kochi vs Tokushima
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At a glance. Tokushima 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 ↗ | Tokushima ↗ | Absolute difference | Higher figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗thousand people · 2024 | 656 | 685 | 29 | Tokushima |
| Total area ↗km² · 2024 | 7,102 | 4,147 | 2,955 | Kochi |
| Population density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 92 | 165 | 73 | Tokushima |
| Inhabitable area ↗km² · 2024 | 1,160 | 1,016 | 144 | Kochi |
| Inhabitable area density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 566 | 674 | 108 | Tokushima |
| Population aged 0–14 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 67 | 71 | 4 | Tokushima |
| Population aged 15–64 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 348 | 369 | 21 | Tokushima |
| Population aged 65+ ↗thousand people · 2024 | 240 | 245 | 5 | Tokushima |
| Private households ↗households · 2020 | 314,330 | 307,358 | 6,972 | Kochi |
| Members per household ↗people · 2020 | 2.11 | 2.26 | 0.14 | Tokushima |
| Live birth rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 0.6 | Tokushima |
| Death rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 17.3 | 16.4 | 0.9 | 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 0.96× Tokushima'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 →