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Countries of the World

Tokyo

Metropolis of Japan

Toyama PrefectureNiigata PrefectureFukushima PrefectureIbaraki PrefectureChiba PrefectureKanagawa PrefectureShizuoka PrefectureAichi PrefectureGunma PrefectureNagano PrefectureTochigi PrefectureSaitama PrefectureYamanashi Prefecture

Tokyo is a metropolis of Japan, and its capital is Shinjuku. It is the 45th largest of the country's 47 prefectures by area, at 2,194 km². With about 14.3 million people, it ranks 1st by population and holds roughly 12% of the national total.

Type
Metropolis
Capital
Shinjuku
Population
14,264,7981st of 47, 2022
Area
2,194 km²45th of 47
Density
6,502 per km²

Bordering prefectures