Chiryū Population 2026

Chiryū has a population of 72,193, making it the #385 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Aichi. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 135× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

72,193

Rank in Japan

#385

Coordinates

35.00°N, 137.03°E

~15 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

253 km

157 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
Anjō	188,693	#133
Toyokawa	184,661	#135

Cities near Chiryū

Kariya153,834 people · ~5 km away
Toyoake69,295 people · ~5 km away
Anjō188,693 people · ~6 km away
Ogawa49,596 people · ~7 km away
Ōbu93,123 people · ~8 km away
Takahama48,736 people · ~10 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Chiryū?

Chiryū has a population of 72,193 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #385 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Chiryū in?

Chiryū is located in Aichi, Japan.

Is Chiryū the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 253 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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