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Saitama Prefecture

Prefecture of Japan

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Saitama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, and its capital is Saitama. It is the 39th largest of the country's 47 prefectures by area, at 3,798 km². With about 7.34 million people, it ranks 5th by population and holds roughly 6% of the national total.

Type
Prefecture
Capital
Saitama
Population
7,343,1005th of 47, 2021
Area
3,798 km²39th of 47
Density
1,933 per km²

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