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Kyoto vs Osaka
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At a glance. Osaka has the larger population in the 2024 estimates. Kyoto has the larger total area. Population and area are rounded in the official source.
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How the figures differ
| Measure | Kyoto ↗ | Osaka ↗ | Absolute difference | Higher figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗thousand people · 2024 | 2,520 | 8,757 | 6,237 | Osaka |
| Total area ↗km² · 2024 | 4,612 | 1,905 | 2,707 | Kyoto |
| Population density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 546 | 4,596 | 4,050 | Osaka |
| Inhabitable area ↗km² · 2024 | 1,177 | 1,334 | 157 | Osaka |
| Inhabitable area density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 2,141 | 6,564 | 4,423 | Osaka |
| Population aged 0–14 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 266 | 968 | 702 | Osaka |
| Population aged 15–64 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 1,502 | 5,371 | 3,869 | Osaka |
| Population aged 65+ ↗thousand people · 2024 | 752 | 2,418 | 1,666 | Osaka |
| Private households ↗households · 2020 | 1,188,903 | 4,126,995 | 2,938,092 | Osaka |
| Members per household ↗people · 2020 | 2.12 | 2.1 | 0.02 | Kyoto |
| Live birth rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 0.9 | Osaka |
| Death rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 0.1 | Kyoto |
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 0.29× Osaka'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 →