Hiroshima

Hiroshima (広島市, Hiroshima-shi; English: , also UK: , US: , Japanese: [çì.ɾó̞.ɕí.mä́(.ɕì)] ) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. As of August 1, 2026, the city had an estimated population of 1,170,194. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has been the city's mayor since April 2011.