Chiba is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It sits about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of the centre of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. The city became a government-designated city in 1992. In March 2025, its population was 983,045, with a population density of 3,617 people per km2. The city has an area of 271.77 square kilometres (104.93 sq mi).
- Country
- Japan
- Inception
- April 1, 1889, January 1, 1921
- Website
- https://www.city.chiba.jp/, http://www.city.chiba.jp/opendata/index.php, https://www.city.chiba.jp/somu/shichokoshitsu/kokusai/portal-en.html, https://www.city.chiba.jp/somu/shichokoshitsu/kokusai/portal-cn.html
