Kaga Population 2026

Kaga has a population of 67,793, making it the #413 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ishikawa. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 144× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

67,793

Rank in Japan

#413

Coordinates

36.30°N, 136.33°E

~20 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

310 km

193 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ishikawa

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Kanazawa	466,029	#37
Matsutō	110,408	#248
Komatsu	108,509	#254
Nonoichi	57,238	#489
Nanao	50,300	#547
Nomimachi	48,523	#571
Tsubata	37,694	#698
Kahoku	34,889	#737

Cities near Kaga

Awara27,524 people · ~15 km away
Komatsu108,509 people · ~16 km away
Maruoka33,563 people · ~17 km away
Nomimachi48,523 people · ~18 km away
Mikuni23,480 people · ~19 km away
Sakai92,210 people · ~21 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kaga?

Kaga has a population of 67,793 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #413 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kaga in?

Kaga is located in Ishikawa, Japan.

Is Kaga the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 310 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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