Kyōtanabe Population 2026

Kyōtanabe has a population of 73,753, making it the #379 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kyoto. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 132× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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Location of Kyōtanabe (capital Tokyo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
73,753
Rank in Japan
#379
Coordinates
34.80°N, 135.77°E
~75 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo
Distance to capital (Tokyo)
370 km
230 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kyoto

CityPopulationRank in Japan
Kyoto1,463,723#9
Uji192,925#127
Kameoka97,181#280
Maizuru92,465#299
Kamigyō-ku83,000#337
Kōtari80,608#342
Kizugawa77,907#352
Fukuchiyama77,306#356

Cities near Kyōtanabe

  • Tanabe65,903 people · ~2 km away
  • Jōyō74,607 people · ~6 km away
  • Sugai36,198 people · ~6 km away
  • Katano75,033 people · ~7 km away
  • Sayama15,250 people · ~8 km away
  • Yawata71,656 people · ~9 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kyōtanabe?
Kyōtanabe has a population of 73,753 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #379 biggest city in Japan.
What region is Kyōtanabe in?
Kyōtanabe is located in Kyoto, Japan.
Is Kyōtanabe the capital of Japan?
No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 370 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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