Handa Population 2026

Handa has a population of 117,884, making it the #228 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Aichi. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 83× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

117,884

Rank in Japan

#228

Coordinates

34.88°N, 136.93°E

~1 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

266 km

165 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 Handa

Taketoyo43,535 people · ~4 km away
Hekinan72,458 people · ~5 km away
Takahama48,736 people · ~6 km away
Tokoname58,710 people · ~8 km away
Ogawa49,596 people · ~10 km away
Kaminoma22,496 people · ~10 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Handa?

Handa has a population of 117,884 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #228 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Handa in?

Handa is located in Aichi, Japan.

Is Handa the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 266 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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