Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
愛知県 | |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Japanese | 愛知県 |
| • Rōmaji | Aichi-ken |
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Flag Symbol | |
| Anthem: Warera ga Aichi | |
Interactive map of Aichi Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 35°10′43″N 136°54′50″E / 35.17861°N 136.91389°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Island | Honshu |
| Capital | Nagoya |
| Subdivisions | Districts: 7, Municipalities: 54 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Hideaki Ōmura (since February 2011) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,172.92 km2 (1,997.28 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 27th |
| Population (1 October 2019) | |
• Total | 7,552,873 |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Density | 1,460.08/km2 (3,781.59/sq mi) |
| GDP (2022) | |
| • Total | JP¥ 43,083 billion US$ 318.2 billion |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-23 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols of Japan | |
| Bird | Oriental scops owl (Otus sunia japonicus) |
| Fish | Kuruma prawn (Penaeus japonicus) |
| Flower | Kakitsubata (Iris laevigata) |
| Tree | Hananoki (Acer pycnanthum) |
Aichi Prefecture (愛知県, Aichi-ken; Japanese pronunciation: [aꜜi.tɕi, ai.tɕi̥ꜜ.keɴ]) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,461,111 (as of 1 January 2025) and a geographic area of 5,172.92 square kilometres (1,997.28 sq mi) with a population density of 1,442 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,730/sq mi). Aichi Prefecture borders Mie Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture to the north, and Shizuoka Prefecture to the east. Nagoya is the capital and largest city of the prefecture.