Prefecture profile · Kyushu

Miyazaki 宮崎県

Official population, land, age, household and vital statistics, with rankings across Japan's 47 prefectures.

At a glance

Key statistics

Reference years: 2020–2024
Population1,033thousand people · 2024 · #35 of 47
Total area7,734km² · 2024 · #14 of 47
Population density134people/km² · 2024 · #39 of 47
Inhabitable area1,875km² · 2024 · #25 of 47
Inhabitable area density551people/km² · 2024 · #37 of 47
Population aged 0–14129thousand people · 2024 · #31 of 47
Population aged 15–64553thousand people · 2024 · #36 of 47
Population aged 65+351thousand people · 2024 · #36 of 47
Private households468,575households · 2020 · #35 of 47
Members per household2.2people · 2020 · #36 of 47
Live birth rate6.3per 1,000 people · 2023 · #12 of 47
Death rate15.7per 1,000 people · 2023 · #15 of 47

Population age groups are published in thousands. Area and density figures are rounded independently in the source; density may differ from a calculation using displayed values.

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Where it stands

Miyazaki in Japan

MeasureValueYearJapan rank
Population ↗1,033 thousand people2024#35 / 47
Total area ↗7,734 km²2024#14 / 47
Population density ↗134 people/km²2024#39 / 47
Inhabitable area ↗1,875 km²2024#25 / 47
Inhabitable area density ↗551 people/km²2024#37 / 47
Population aged 0–14 ↗129 thousand people2024#31 / 47
Population aged 15–64 ↗553 thousand people2024#36 / 47
Population aged 65+ ↗351 thousand people2024#36 / 47
Private households ↗468,575 households2020#35 / 47
Members per household ↗2.2 people2020#36 / 47
Live birth rate ↗6.3 per 1,000 people2023#12 / 47
Death rate ↗15.7 per 1,000 people2023#15 / 47
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Sources and update. Figures come from the Statistical Handbook of Japan 2026 and Japan Statistical Yearbook 2026, published by the Statistics Bureau of Japan. Each measure shows its reference year. Snapshot reviewed 2026-10-08. Full methodology →