Fukui-shi
Fukui-shi is a regional capital in Japan with a population of about 262,328.
JapanCity🏆 #105 most populated in Japan🕐 Asia/Tokyo
Fukui is the capital city of Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2024, the city had an estimated population of 255,332 in 107,553 households. Its total area is 536.41 square kilometres (207.11 sq mi) and its population density is about 476 persons per km2. Most of the population lives in a small central area; the city limits include rural plains, mountainous areas, and suburban sprawl along the Route 8 bypass. Having suffered devastation during World War II and an earthquake in 1948, Fukui was nicknamed 'Phoenix City', symbolising its rebirth from ashes and destruction.
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About Fukui-shi
| Country | Japan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 06 |
| Population | 262,328 |
| Local currency | JPY |
| Coordinates | 36.0644, 136.2226 |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 315 km · Tokyo |
| Population (Japan) | #105 most populated in Japan |
| Where on Earth | 36°3′52″N · 136°13′21″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,015 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,004 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Qingdao (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -36.06, -43.78 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Tokyo | 312 km |
| Beijing | 1,784 km |
| Singapore | 5,101 km |
| Moscow | 7,256 km |
| Dubai | 7,622 km |
| Sydney | 7,930 km |