Matsubase Population 2026

Matsubase has a population of 26,163, making it the #911 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kumamoto. It is about 372× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

26,163

Rank in Japan

#911

Coordinates

32.65°N, 130.67°E

~4 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

896 km

556 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kumamoto

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Kumamoto	738,907	#19
Kotō	543,730	#27
Honmachi	123,067	#218
Amakusa	83,082	#334
Tamana	64,292	#436
Kōshi	61,772	#445
Uki	59,928	#469
Arao	53,675	#515

Cities near Matsubase

Uki59,928 people · ~3 km away
Uto37,442 people · ~4 km away
Kotō543,730 people · ~16 km away
Mifune16,901 people · ~16 km away
Shimada32,510 people · ~17 km away
Honmachi123,067 people · ~17 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Matsubase?

Matsubase has a population of 26,163 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #911 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Matsubase in?

Matsubase is located in Kumamoto, Japan.

Is Matsubase the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 896 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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