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Kumamoto Prefecture

Prefecture of Japan

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Kumamoto Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, and its capital is Kumamoto. It is the 15th largest of the country's 47 prefectures by area, at 7,404 km². With about 1.73 million people, it ranks 23rd by population and holds roughly 1% of the national total.

Type
Prefecture
Capital
Kumamoto
Population
1,732,64423rd of 47, 2021
Area
7,404 km²15th of 47
Density
234 per km²

Bordering prefectures