Shizuoka Prefecture is located at the center of Japan with a total area of 7 777.43 km2. It is home to Japan's highest peak - Mt. Fuji, and Japan's deepest bay - Suruga Bay. As of 1 January 2025, the prefecture has an estimated population of 3 517 385, making it the Japan's 10th largest prefecture with a population density of 452 persons per km2.

Shizuoka Prefecture's population is 3 517 385 as of 1 January 2025. This includes 124 281 foreign residents from around 120 countries and regions as of December 2024, accounting for 3.12% of the total population. The largest foreign resident populations come from Brazil 25.9%, Philippines 16.7%, Vietnam 16.3%, and China 8.5%.