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Shiga vs Mie
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At a glance. Mie 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 | Shiga ↗ | Mie ↗ | Absolute difference | Higher figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗thousand people · 2024 | 1,402 | 1,711 | 309 | Mie |
| Total area ↗km² · 2024 | 4,017 | 5,774 | 1,757 | Mie |
| Population density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 349 | 296 | 53 | Shiga |
| Inhabitable area ↗km² · 2024 | 1,300 | 2,064 | 764 | Mie |
| Inhabitable area density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 1,079 | 829 | 250 | Shiga |
| Population aged 0–14 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 179 | 192 | 13 | Mie |
| Population aged 15–64 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 841 | 990 | 149 | Mie |
| Population aged 65+ ↗thousand people · 2024 | 382 | 529 | 147 | Mie |
| Private households ↗households · 2020 | 570,529 | 741,183 | 170,654 | Mie |
| Members per household ↗people · 2020 | 2.44 | 2.33 | 0.11 | Shiga |
| Live birth rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 1.1 | Shiga |
| Death rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 10.9 | 14.2 | 3.3 | 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: Shiga's population is 0.82× 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 →