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Demographics

As of November 2018, the city had an estimated population of 1,581,527 and a population density of 4,515.64 inhabitants per square kilometre (11,695.5/sq mi). The total area is 343.39 square kilometres (132.58 sq mi). Fukuoka is Japan's youngest major city and has Japan's fastest growing population. Between December 2012 and December 2017, the proportion of foreign-born residents increased faster than any other major city in Japan, including Tokyo.

There were 171 homeless residents counted in 2018's annual survey, down from a high of 969 in 2009.

As of March 2023, Fukuoka had a population of 1,632,713 with 770,276 males and 862,437 females.