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Also known as: Okinawa, Ryukyu
Okinawa Prefecture covers 2,282.1 km² (881.1 sq mi) of land and had a population of 1.5 million in 2024, about 643 people per km² (1,665 per sq mi). In more familiar terms, it is about 85% of Rhode Island.
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| Place | Area km² | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okinawa Main Island | 1,208.5 | 1,352,975 | 1,119.6 /km² |
| Miyako Island | 158.5 | 50,218 | 316.8 /km² |
| Ishigaki Island | 222.2 | 49,387 | 222.2 /km² |
Place guide
Okinawa on this site means Okinawa Prefecture, an administration distributed across several island groups. It does not mean Okinawa Main Island alone.
The prefectural land total adds islands together but excludes the sea between them. Its maritime reach can look very large even though the counted land remains modest.
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Okinawa Prefecture covers 2,282.1 km², or 881.1 sq mi (reference date 2024-10-01). In US terms: ≈ 85% of Rhode Island.
1.5 million — 1,467,065 as of 2024-10-01. The scope of that count is set out under “Scope and definitions” on this page.
About 642.9 people per km² (1,665 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.
The full prefecture, including the Okinawa, Miyako and Yaeyama island groups.
Also written or known as Okinawa, Ryukyu. Every one of those names refers to the place measured on this page.
Outline source: Natural Earth · Public domain
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