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Fukuoka Prefecture

Prefecture of Japan

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Fukuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, and its capital is Fukuoka. It is the 29th largest of the country's 47 prefectures by area, at 4,971 km². With about 5.11 million people, it ranks 9th by population and holds roughly 4% of the national total.

Type
Prefecture
Capital
Fukuoka
Population
5,108,0389th of 47, 2020
Area
4,971 km²29th of 47
Density
1,028 per km²

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