Maibara Population 2026

Maibara has a population of 38,259, making it the #694 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shiga. It is about 254× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

38,259

Rank in Japan

#694

Coordinates

35.32°N, 136.28°E

~86 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

311 km

193 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 Maibara

Nagahama113,636 people · ~8 km away
Hikone113,647 people · ~8 km away
Echigawa20,893 people · ~18 km away
Tarui27,439 people · ~23 km away
Youkaichi112,819 people · ~24 km away
Takada26,882 people · ~26 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Maibara?

Maibara has a population of 38,259 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #694 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Maibara in?

Maibara is located in Shiga, Japan.

Is Maibara the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 311 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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