Isa Population 2026

Isa has a population of 24,453, making it the #956 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kagoshima. It is about 398× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

24,453

Rank in Japan

#956

Coordinates

32.07°N, 130.61°E

~183 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

929 km

577 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kagoshima

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Kagoshima	595,049	#25
Kirishima	123,205	#217
Kanoya	101,096	#270
Sendai	92,403	#300
Aira	76,348	#361
Kokubu-matsuki	57,896	#487
Izumi	51,994	#532
Umeki	47,153	#589

Cities near Isa

Ōkuchi-shinohara22,425 people · ~1 km away
Tsuruda20,243 people · ~18 km away
Hitoyoshi38,006 people · ~21 km away
Ebino17,638 people · ~22 km away
Izumi51,994 people · ~23 km away
Minamata29,428 people · ~26 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Isa?

Isa has a population of 24,453 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #956 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Isa in?

Isa is located in Kagoshima, Japan.

Is Isa the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 929 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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