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Comparatively, Hokkaido has around 60 people per square kilometer, while Tokyo exhibits a staggering density of over 6,000 people. Most of Hokkaido's population is concentrated in a few urban centers, with Sapporo, its capital and largest city, housing nearly 2 million residents—almost 40% of the island's entire population. The sparse populations outside of these urban centers underscore the limited availability of viable land for habitation.