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Shimane vs Tottori
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At a glance. Shimane has the larger population in the 2024 estimates. Shimane has the larger total area. Population and area are rounded in the official source.
The comparison
How the figures differ
| Measure | Shimane ↗ | Tottori ↗ | Absolute difference | Higher figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗thousand people · 2024 | 642 | 531 | 111 | Shimane |
| Total area ↗km² · 2024 | 6,708 | 3,507 | 3,201 | Shimane |
| Population density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 96 | 151 | 55 | Tottori |
| Inhabitable area ↗km² · 2024 | 1,271 | 904 | 367 | Shimane |
| Inhabitable area density ↗people/km² · 2024 | 505 | 587 | 82 | Tottori |
| Population aged 0–14 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 75 | 63 | 12 | Shimane |
| Population aged 15–64 ↗thousand people · 2024 | 341 | 289 | 52 | Shimane |
| Population aged 65+ ↗thousand people · 2024 | 226 | 179 | 47 | Shimane |
| Private households ↗households · 2020 | 268,462 | 219,069 | 49,393 | Shimane |
| Members per household ↗people · 2020 | 2.4 | 2.44 | 0.04 | Tottori |
| Live birth rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 0.2 | Tottori |
| Death rate ↗per 1,000 people · 2023 | 16.3 | 15.6 | 0.7 | Shimane |
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: Shimane's population is 1.21× Tottori'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 →