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Shizuoka 静岡県

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

At a glance

Key statistics

Reference years: 2020–2024
Population3,527thousand people · 2024 · #10 of 47
Total area7,777km² · 2024 · #13 of 47
Population density454people/km² · 2024 · #13 of 47
Inhabitable area2,774km² · 2024 · #15 of 47
Inhabitable area density1,271people/km² · 2024 · #12 of 47
Population aged 0–14391thousand people · 2024 · #10 of 47
Population aged 15–642,035thousand people · 2024 · #10 of 47
Population aged 65+1,101thousand people · 2024 · #10 of 47
Private households1,480,969households · 2020 · #10 of 47
Members per household2.4people · 2020 · #13 of 47
Live birth rate5.5per 1,000 people · 2023 · #33 of 47
Death rate13.9per 1,000 people · 2023 · #29 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

Shizuoka in Japan

MeasureValueYearJapan rank
Population ↗3,527 thousand people2024#10 / 47
Total area ↗7,777 km²2024#13 / 47
Population density ↗454 people/km²2024#13 / 47
Inhabitable area ↗2,774 km²2024#15 / 47
Inhabitable area density ↗1,271 people/km²2024#12 / 47
Population aged 0–14 ↗391 thousand people2024#10 / 47
Population aged 15–64 ↗2,035 thousand people2024#10 / 47
Population aged 65+ ↗1,101 thousand people2024#10 / 47
Private households ↗1,480,969 households2020#10 / 47
Members per household ↗2.4 people2020#13 / 47
Live birth rate ↗5.5 per 1,000 people2023#33 / 47
Death rate ↗13.9 per 1,000 people2023#29 / 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 →