How Big Is Tokyo?

Tokyo Size Overview

Tokyo covers an area of 2,194 km² (847 mi²) in Japan, Asia. Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolitan area. The city is often called "The Big Mikan". To put this in perspective, Tokyo is about 1.1x smaller than Moscow.

With a population of 14.0 million (37.4 million in the metropolitan area), Tokyo has a population density of 6,363 people per km². The greater Tokyo metropolitan area extends to 13,572 km².

Tokyo has a history stretching back to 1457. The city is renowned for Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, Tsukiji Market, and Akihabara electronics district.

Tokyo has a humid subtropical climate, with summer temperatures averaging 27°C and winters around 6°C. The city's main public transit system is the Tokyo Metro & JR East.