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Kyōto Prefecture

Urban prefecture of Japan

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Kyōto Prefecture is an urban prefecture of Japan, and its capital is Kyoto. It is the 31st largest of the country's 47 prefectures by area, at 4,612 km². With about 2.56 million people, it ranks 13th by population and holds roughly 2% of the national total.

Type
Urban prefecture
Capital
Kyoto
Population
2,563,19213th of 47, 2021
Area
4,612 km²31st of 47
Density
556 per km²

Bordering prefectures