Kanegasaki Population 2026

Kanegasaki has a population of 15,580, making it the #1193 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Iwate. It is about 625× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

15,580

Rank in Japan

#1193

Coordinates

39.20°N, 141.12°E

~59 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

410 km

255 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Iwate

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Morioka	290,700	#81
Ichinoseki	114,476	#237
Ōshū	112,937	#244
Hanamaki	94,691	#289
Kitakami	93,045	#297
Mizusawa	61,281	#450
Takizawa	55,579	#502
Miyako	51,150	#540

Cities near Kanegasaki

Mizusawa61,281 people · ~8 km away
Ōshū112,937 people · ~8 km away
Kitakami93,045 people · ~9 km away
Hanamaki94,691 people · ~20 km away
Ichinoseki114,476 people · ~32 km away
Tōno26,110 people · ~38 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kanegasaki?

Kanegasaki has a population of 15,580 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1193 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kanegasaki in?

Kanegasaki is located in Iwate, Japan.

Is Kanegasaki the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 410 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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