Matsubushi Population 2026

Matsubushi has a population of 28,787, making it the #857 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Saitama. It is about 338× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

28,787

Rank in Japan

#857

Coordinates

35.92°N, 139.81°E

~6 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

28 km

17 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saitama

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Saitama	1,324,854	#10
Kawaguchi	607,373	#24
Kawagoe	354,571	#63
Koshigaya	345,353	#65
Tokorozawa	344,194	#67
Sōka	249,645	#96
Kasukabe	229,792	#108
Ageo	226,940	#109

Cities near Matsubushi

Koshigaya345,353 people · ~4 km away
Yoshikawa73,262 people · ~4 km away
Noda154,114 people · ~6 km away
Kasukabe229,792 people · ~9 km away
Sōka249,645 people · ~9 km away
Misato, Saitama142,145 people · ~11 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Matsubushi?

Matsubushi has a population of 28,787 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #857 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Matsubushi in?

Matsubushi is located in Saitama, Japan.

Is Matsubushi the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 28 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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