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Chiba Prefecture

Prefecture of Japan

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Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, and its capital is Chiba. It is the 28th largest of the country's 47 prefectures by area, at 5,158 km². With about 6.28 million people, it ranks 6th by population and holds roughly 5% of the national total.

Type
Prefecture
Capital
Chiba
Population
6,279,0026th of 47, 2021
Area
5,158 km²28th of 47
Density
1,217 per km²

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