Anjō Population 2026

Anjō has a population of 188,693, making it the #133 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Aichi. Roughly 0.2% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 52× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

188,693

Rank in Japan

#133

Coordinates

34.96°N, 137.08°E

~20 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

250 km

155 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Aichi

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Nagoya	2,332,176	#4
Toyota	426,162	#43
Okazaki	384,654	#54
Ichinomiya	380,073	#55
Toyohashi	377,453	#56
Kasugai	308,681	#74
Toyokawa	184,661	#135
Nishio	169,984	#148

Cities near Anjō

Chiryū72,193 people · ~6 km away
Okazaki384,654 people · ~8 km away
Kariya153,834 people · ~9 km away
Takahama48,736 people · ~10 km away
Ogawa49,596 people · ~10 km away
Nishio169,984 people · ~11 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Anjō?

Anjō has a population of 188,693 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #133 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Anjō in?

Anjō is located in Aichi, Japan.

Is Anjō the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 250 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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