Ageo Population 2026

Ageo has a population of 226,940, making it the #109 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Saitama. Roughly 0.2% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 43× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

Location of Ageo (capital Tokyo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

226,940

Rank in Japan

#109

Coordinates

35.97°N, 139.61°E

~17 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

32 km

20 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saitama

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Saitama	1,324,854	#10
Kawaguchi	607,373	#24
Kawagoe	354,571	#63
Koshigaya	345,353	#65
Tokorozawa	344,194	#67
Sōka	249,645	#96
Kasukabe	229,792	#108
Kumagaya	195,277	#125

Cities near Ageo

Hasuda61,540 people · ~3 km away
Shinden44,841 people · ~3 km away
Okegawa75,062 people · ~6 km away
Shiraoka52,214 people · ~7 km away
Sashiōgi17,101 people · ~7 km away
Iwatsuki108,833 people · ~7 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ageo?

Ageo has a population of 226,940 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #109 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Ageo in?

Ageo is located in Saitama, Japan.

Is Ageo the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 32 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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