Konan Population 2026

Konan has a population of 54,607, making it the #509 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shiga. It is about 178× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

54,607

Rank in Japan

#509

Coordinates

35.00°N, 136.10°E

~137 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

335 km

208 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 Konan

Kōka89,619 people · ~6 km away
Minakuchichō-matoba38,986 people · ~7 km away
Rittō70,312 people · ~9 km away
Kusatsu143,913 people · ~12 km away
Moriyama85,485 people · ~13 km away
Yasu50,695 people · ~13 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Konan?

Konan has a population of 54,607 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #509 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Konan in?

Konan is located in Shiga, Japan.

Is Konan the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 335 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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