Saitama (city)

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Saitama さいたま市
Designated city
Saitama City
From top left: Saitama Stadium 2002, Urawa Parco [ja], Gyokuzouin [ja], Hikawa Shrine, Saitama New Urban Center, Saitama Super Arena, Musashi-Urawa Station
Flag Seal
Location of Saitama in Saitama Prefecture
Saitama
Coordinates: 35°51′41″N 139°38′44″E / 35.86139°N 139.64556°E / 35.86139; 139.64556
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama
Government
• Mayor	Hayato Shimizu
Area
• Total	217.43 km2 (83.95 sq mi)
Population  (March 1, 2021)
• Total	1,324,854
• Density	6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number	048-829-1111
Address	6-4-4 Tokiwa, Urawa-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama-ken 330-9588
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website
Symbols
Flower	Primula sieboldii
Tree	Zelkova serrata

Saitama (さいたま市, Saitama-shi, pronounced [saꜜitama]) is the capital and largest city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. As of 1 February 2021^[update], the city had an estimated population of 1,324,854, and a population density of 6,093 people per km² (15,781 people per mi²). Its total area is 217.43 square kilometres (83.95 sq mi).^[1]