| Names
|
| ISO3-Code |
JPN
|
| Continent |
Asia
|
| Country Name |
Japan
|
| Administrative Classifications |
| Level Used |
2
|
| Leve1 Type |
Prefecture
|
Level2 Type
|
shi, ku, mati, mura
|
| Number of Units |
3,373
|
| Population Per Unit ('000) (2000, estimate) |
38
|
| National Population Estimates |
| Last Year of Reference |
2000
|
| NSO-Based Estimated Population, 1990 ('000) |
124,430
|
| NSO-Based Estimated Population, 1995 ('000) |
125,570
|
| NSO-Based Estimated Population, 2000 ('000) |
126,926
|
| UN Population, 1990 ('000) |
123,537
|
| UN Population, 1995 ('000) |
125,472
|
| UN Population, 2000 ('000) |
127,096
|
| National
Spatial Estimates |
| Area (km2) |
371,705
|
| Average Input Resolution (km) |
10
|
| Settlement Points |
| Number of Settlement Points |
995
|
| Largest Settlement, by Population (2000, estimate) |
8,134,688
|
| Smallest Settlement, by Population (2000, estimate) |
14,800
|
| Mean Settlement, by Population (2000, estimate) |
109,870
|
| Urban Areal Extents |
| Number of Urban Extents |
143
|
| Largest Urban Extent (km2) |
37,960
|
| Smallest Urban Extent (km2) |
1
|
| Mean Urban Extent (km2) |
729
|
| Total for All Urban Extent (km2) |
104,210
|
| Largest Urban Extent (population, 2000) |
74,530,312
|
| Smallest Urban Extent (population, 2000) |
5,654
|
| Mean Urban Extent (population, 2000) |
790,726
|
| Total for All Urban Extent (population, 2000) |
113,073,871
|
| % Total Land Area in Urban Extents (km2) |
28%
|
| % Total Population in Urban Extents (2000, estimate) |
89%
|
| % Total Population that is Urban (2001, UN World Urbanization Prospects) |
79%
|
| Urban Areal Extents, by Source |
| Nighttime Lights Data |
141
|
| Regression-estimated Extents |
0
|
| Digital Chart of the World |
2
|
| Other |
0
|
| Notes |
| Administrative
Population Source Data: "Survey of the Land Area for Shi, Ku, Machi, and Mura of Japan, 2000," published by the Geographical Survey Institute, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. |
| Administrative
Boundary Source Data: "Downloadable boundaries via the Global Map Japan (Provisional Version), http://www.auslig.gov.au/mapping/global_m/specv1_0.htm.Reference map via the Japan National Tourist Organization, http://www.jnto.go.jp/mapindex/E/mapindex.html." |
| Settlement
Point Population Source Data: City Population, www.citypopulation.de; World Gazetteer, www.gazetteer.de |
| Settlement
Point Coordinate Source Data: Getty, Map, NIMA, UNSD, World Gazetteer |
| Urban
Criteria for Settlements (UN): City (shi) having 50,000 inhabitants or more with 60 per cent or more of the houses located in the main built-up areas and 60 per cent or more of the population (including dependants) engaged in manufacturing, trade or other urban type of business. Alternatively, a shi having urban facilities and urban conditions as defined by the prefectural order is considered urban. |
| Administrative
Population Edits and Notes: -- |
| Administrative
Spatial Edits and Notes: Based on the Japan National Tourist Organization digital map at http://www.jnto.go.jp/mapindex/E/mapindex.html, boundaries lines were manually altered in 10 instances to reflect recent unit changes. New boundary lines were added in the following locations: Hokkaidoo prefecture between Kiyotaku and Kitahirosimasi, Hukusima prefecture between Iinomati and Hukusimasi, Tiba prefecture between Wadamati and Kamogawasi, Tiba prefecture between Kuzyuukurimati and Narutoomati, Niigata prefecture between Manomati and Akadomarimura, Toyama prefecture between Funahashimura and Kamiitimati, Yamanasi prefecture between Mitamatyoo and Itikawadzimontyoo, Gifu prefecture between Mitaketyoo and Yaotutyoo, Nagasaki prefecture between Nagayotyoo and inland water, and Kagosima prefecture between Ukenson and Setouchityoo. |
