Kikuchi Population 2026

Kikuchi has a population of 49,455, making it the #558 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kumamoto. It is about 197× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

49,455

Rank in Japan

#558

Coordinates

32.98°N, 130.82°E

~73 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

868 km

539 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kumamoto

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Kumamoto	738,907	#19
Kotō	543,730	#27
Honmachi	123,067	#218
Amakusa	83,082	#334
Tamana	64,292	#436
Kōshi	61,772	#445
Uki	59,928	#469
Arao	53,675	#515

Cities near Kikuchi

Kōshi61,772 people · ~11 km away
Yamaga49,082 people · ~12 km away
Ōzu35,187 people · ~13 km away
Okino43,337 people · ~13 km away
Uekimachi-mōno31,688 people · ~15 km away
Kumamoto738,907 people · ~23 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kikuchi?

Kikuchi has a population of 49,455 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #558 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kikuchi in?

Kikuchi is located in Kumamoto, Japan.

Is Kikuchi the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 868 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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