Chikusei Population 2026

Chikusei has a population of 100,753, making it the #271 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ibaraki. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 97× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

100,753

Rank in Japan

#271

Coordinates

36.32°N, 139.98°E

~33 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

74 km

46 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 Chikusei

Shimodate63,666 people · ~2 km away
Yūki50,645 people · ~9 km away
Iwase39,122 people · ~11 km away
Makabe19,293 people · ~12 km away
Mooka78,720 people · ~13 km away
Sakuragawa39,072 people · ~14 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Chikusei?

Chikusei has a population of 100,753 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #271 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Chikusei in?

Chikusei is located in Ibaraki, Japan.

Is Chikusei the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 74 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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