Chita Population 2026

Chita has a population of 84,364, making it the #328 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Aichi. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 115× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

84,364

Rank in Japan

#328

Coordinates

35.00°N, 136.86°E

~9 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

268 km

166 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 Chita

Tōkai113,787 people · ~5 km away
Ōbu93,123 people · ~8 km away
Ogawa49,596 people · ~10 km away
Kariya153,834 people · ~11 km away
Toyoake69,295 people · ~13 km away
Tokoname58,710 people · ~13 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Chita?

Chita has a population of 84,364 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #328 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Chita in?

Chita is located in Aichi, Japan.

Is Chita the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 268 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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