Daisen Population 2026

Daisen has a population of 91,143, making it the #304 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Akita. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 107× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

91,143

Rank in Japan

#304

Coordinates

39.44°N, 140.49°E

~22 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

423 km

263 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Akita

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Akita	307,672	#75
Yokote	85,555	#321
Yurihonjō	76,077	#365
Ōdate	69,237	#403
Noshiro	52,283	#529
Yuzawa	44,346	#613
Ōmagari	38,805	#688
Hanawa	36,925	#705

Cities near Daisen

Ōmagari38,805 people · ~1 km away
Rokugō18,613 people · ~6 km away
Yokote85,555 people · ~15 km away
Yuzawa44,346 people · ~31 km away
Semboku25,857 people · ~37 km away
Yurihonjō76,077 people · ~38 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Daisen?

Daisen has a population of 91,143 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #304 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Daisen in?

Daisen is located in Akita, Japan.

Is Daisen the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 423 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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