Atsugi Population 2026

Atsugi has a population of 223,960, making it the #113 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kanagawa. Roughly 0.2% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 43× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

223,960

Rank in Japan

#113

Coordinates

35.44°N, 139.37°E

~26 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

40 km

25 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kanagawa

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Yokohama	3,777,491	#2
Kawasaki	1,538,262	#7
Aihara	725,493	#20
Sagamihara	720,780	#22
Fujisawa	439,728	#40
Yokosuka	409,478	#47
Hiratsuka	258,422	#95
Chigasaki	242,798	#100

Cities near Atsugi

Ayase83,913 people · ~5 km away
Zama132,325 people · ~5 km away
Isehara103,401 people · ~7 km away
Ebina136,516 people · ~7 km away
Nihammatsu48,348 people · ~8 km away
Yamato242,065 people · ~8 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Atsugi?

Atsugi has a population of 223,960 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #113 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Atsugi in?

Atsugi is located in Kanagawa, Japan.

Is Atsugi the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 40 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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