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Ōsaka Prefecture

Urban prefecture of Japan

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Ōsaka Prefecture is an urban prefecture of Japan, and its capital is Osaka. It is the 46th largest of the country's 47 prefectures by area, at 1,905 km². With about 8.83 million people, it ranks 3rd by population and holds roughly 7% of the national total.

Type
Urban prefecture
Capital
Osaka
Population
8,826,6843rd of 47, 2021
Area
1,905 km²46th of 47
Density
4,633 per km²

Bordering prefectures