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Kyoto vs Mie
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At a glance. Kyoto has the larger population in the 2024 estimates. Mie has the larger total area. Population and area are rounded in the official source.
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How the figures differ
| Measure | Kyoto ↗ | Mie ↗ | Absolute difference | Higher figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗thousand people · 2024 | 2,520 | 1,711 | 809 | Kyoto |
| Total area ↗km² · 2024 | 4,612 | 5,774 | 1,162 | Mie |
| Population density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 546 | 296 | 250 | Kyoto |
| Inhabitable area ↗km² · 2024 | 1,177 | 2,064 | 887 | Mie |
| Inhabitable area density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 2,141 | 829 | 1,312 | Kyoto |
| Population aged 0–14 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 266 | 192 | 74 | Kyoto |
| Population aged 15–64 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 1,502 | 990 | 512 | Kyoto |
| Population aged 65+ ↗thousand people · 2024 | 752 | 529 | 223 | Kyoto |
| Private households ↗households · 2020 | 1,188,903 | 741,183 | 447,720 | Kyoto |
| Members per household ↗people · 2020 | 2.12 | 2.33 | 0.21 | Mie |
| Live birth rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 0.1 | Mie |
| Death rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 12.5 | 14.2 | 1.7 | Mie |
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: Kyoto's population is 1.47× Mie'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 →