| Prefectural capital | Kenchoo Shozaichi | Sapporo-shi |
| Population [Ranking] | Jinkoo [Jun'i] | 5,224,614 nin [ 8 ] |
| Area (km2) [Ranking] | Menseki [Jun'i] | 83,456.64 km2 [ 1 ] |
| Population density (/km2) | Jinkoo Mitsudo | 67 nin |
| Climate : Summer (C) | Kikoo : Natsu | 26.0 / 18.0 do (Sapporo) |
| Climate : Winter (C) | Kikoo : Fuyu | 2.0 / -5.0 do (Sapporo) |
| Tourist spots | Kankoochi | Shiretoko, Niseko |
| Local products | Tokusanhin | Jagaimo (potato), Meron (melon), Kani (crab) |
| Prefectural bird | Ken no Tori | Tanchoo (Japanese crane) |
| Prefectural flower | Ken no Hana | Hamanasu (Japanese rose) |
| Prefectural tree | Ken no Ki | Ezomatsu (Japanese spruce) |
| Tips | Hitokoto | Nihon no ichiban Kita no ken, Shizen ga kirei Fuyu wa takusan yuki ga tsumoru |
