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Osaka vs Mie
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At a glance. Osaka has the larger population in the 2024 estimates. Mie has the larger total area. Population and area are rounded in the official source.
The comparison
How the figures differ
| Measure | Osaka ↗ | Mie ↗ | Absolute difference | Higher figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗thousand people · 2024 | 8,757 | 1,711 | 7,046 | Osaka |
| Total area ↗km² · 2024 | 1,905 | 5,774 | 3,869 | Mie |
| Population density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 4,596 | 296 | 4,300 | Osaka |
| Inhabitable area ↗km² · 2024 | 1,334 | 2,064 | 730 | Mie |
| Inhabitable area density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 6,564 | 829 | 5,735 | Osaka |
| Population aged 0–14 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 968 | 192 | 776 | Osaka |
| Population aged 15–64 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 5,371 | 990 | 4,381 | Osaka |
| Population aged 65+ ↗thousand people · 2024 | 2,418 | 529 | 1,889 | Osaka |
| Private households ↗households · 2020 | 4,126,995 | 741,183 | 3,385,812 | Osaka |
| Members per household ↗people · 2020 | 2.1 | 2.33 | 0.23 | Mie |
| Live birth rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 0.8 | Osaka |
| Death rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 12.4 | 14.2 | 1.8 | 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: Osaka's population is 5.12× 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 →