7 prefectures
Kanto region
Prefecture profiles and combined 2024 population and area figures for Kanto.
Combined values sum the rounded prefecture figures. Calculated regional density may differ from other regional definitions or calculations.
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| Prefecture | Capital | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibaraki | Mito | 2,806 thousand | 6,098 km² | 460/km² |
| Tochigi | Utsunomiya | 1,885 thousand | 6,408 km² | 294/km² |
| Gunma | Maebashi | 1,890 thousand | 6,362 km² | 297/km² |
| Saitama | Saitama | 7,332 thousand | 3,798 km² | 1,931/km² |
| Chiba | Chiba | 6,251 thousand | 5,156 km² | 1,212/km² |
| Tokyo | Tokyo (23 wards) | 14,178 thousand | 2,200 km² | 6,445/km² |
| Kanagawa | Yokohama | 9,225 thousand | 2,417 km² | 3,817/km² |
Source. Prefecture population and area come from the Statistical Handbook of Japan 2026, Statistics Bureau of Japan. Snapshot reviewed 2026-10-08.