Kōta Population 2026

Kōta has a population of 42,449, making it the #643 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Aichi. It is about 229× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

42,449

Rank in Japan

#643

Coordinates

34.87°N, 137.17°E

~70 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

246 km

153 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Aichi

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Nagoya	2,332,176	#4
Toyota	426,162	#43
Okazaki	384,654	#54
Ichinomiya	380,073	#55
Toyohashi	377,453	#56
Kasugai	308,681	#74
Anjō	188,693	#133
Toyokawa	184,661	#135

Cities near Kōta

Gamagōri80,063 people · ~7 km away
Okazaki384,654 people · ~8 km away
Nishio169,984 people · ~11 km away
Anjō188,693 people · ~12 km away
Ishiki23,966 people · ~16 km away
Hekinan72,458 people · ~17 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kōta?

Kōta has a population of 42,449 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #643 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kōta in?

Kōta is located in Aichi, Japan.

Is Kōta the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 246 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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