Ami Population 2026

Ami has a population of 48,553, making it the #570 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ibaraki. It is about 200× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

48,553

Rank in Japan

#570

Coordinates

36.03°N, 140.20°E

~30 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

60 km

37 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ibaraki

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Mito	270,685	#88
Tsukuba	241,656	#103
Hitachi	174,508	#140
Hitachi-Naka	156,581	#163
Katsuta	155,968	#164
Tsuchiura	144,399	#179
Koga	139,344	#189
Toride	104,524	#260

Cities near Ami

Naka53,137 people · ~4 km away
Tsuchiura144,399 people · ~6 km away
Tsukuba241,656 people · ~9 km away
Ushiku84,651 people · ~10 km away
Kasumigaura40,087 people · ~14 km away
Edosaki20,800 people · ~14 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ami?

Ami has a population of 48,553 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #570 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Ami in?

Ami is located in Ibaraki, Japan.

Is Ami the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 60 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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