Place profile
Miyako Island covers 158.5 km² (61.2 sq mi) of land and had a population of 50,218 in 2024, about 317 people per km² (820 per sq mi). In more familiar terms, it is about the size of Washington, D.C..
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Miyako Island only. Population excludes Ikema, Kurima, Ogami, Irabu and Shimoji islands, even though all are part of Miyakojima City.
Average administrative density does not describe population distribution in every neighborhood. Compare population definitions and reference dates alongside the numbers.
Place guide
Miyako Island is treated as one island rather than the full territory of Miyakojima City. This keeps the outline, area and population tied to the same geographic object.
Other islands administered by Miyakojima City are excluded from this place record. A city total would answer an administrative question rather than the size of Miyako Island itself.
The distinction is especially important when comparing Miyako with Penghu County, which intentionally uses an entire archipelago.
Island-wide density is a broad settlement measure. It does not tell where residents, hotels or services cluster on the island.
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Questions people ask
Miyako Island covers 158.5 km², or 61.2 sq mi (reference date 2024-07-01). In US terms: ≈ the size of Washington, D.C..
50,218 as of 2024-12-31. The scope of that count is set out under “Scope and definitions” on this page.
About 316.8 people per km² (820 per sq mi), derived from the area and population above, whose reference dates may differ. An administrative average does not describe how crowded any particular neighbourhood is.
Miyako Island only. Population excludes Ikema, Kurima, Ogami, Irabu and Shimoji islands, even though all are part of Miyakojima City.
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