Echigawa Population 2026

Echigawa has a population of 20,893, making it the #1039 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shiga. It is about 466× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

20,893

Rank in Japan

#1039

Coordinates

35.17°N, 136.20°E

~108 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

322 km

200 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shiga

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Ōtsu	345,070	#66
Kusatsu	143,913	#180
Hikone	113,647	#241
Nagahama	113,636	#242
Youkaichi	112,819	#245
Kōka	89,619	#307
Moriyama	85,485	#322
Ōmihachiman	82,233	#339

Cities near Echigawa

Youkaichi112,819 people · ~6 km away
Ōmihachiman82,233 people · ~10 km away
Hikone113,647 people · ~10 km away
Yasu50,695 people · ~18 km away
Maibara38,259 people · ~18 km away
Hino21,149 people · ~19 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Echigawa?

Echigawa has a population of 20,893 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1039 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Echigawa in?

Echigawa is located in Shiga, Japan.

Is Echigawa the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 322 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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