Kitahama Population 2026

Kitahama has a population of 23,836, making it the #968 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shiga. It is about 408× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

23,836

Rank in Japan

#968

Coordinates

35.17°N, 135.92°E

~97 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

347 km

215 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shiga

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Ōtsu	345,070	#66
Kusatsu	143,913	#180
Hikone	113,647	#241
Nagahama	113,636	#242
Youkaichi	112,819	#245
Kōka	89,619	#307
Moriyama	85,485	#322
Ōmihachiman	82,233	#339

Cities near Kitahama

Yasu50,695 people · ~12 km away
Moriyama85,485 people · ~13 km away
Ōmihachiman82,233 people · ~17 km away
Rittō70,312 people · ~17 km away
Kusatsu143,913 people · ~17 km away
Ōtsu345,070 people · ~19 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kitahama?

Kitahama has a population of 23,836 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #968 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kitahama in?

Kitahama is located in Shiga, Japan.

Is Kitahama the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 347 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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