Mifune Population 2026

Mifune has a population of 16,901, making it the #1152 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kumamoto. It is about 576× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

16,901

Rank in Japan

#1152

Coordinates

32.72°N, 130.82°E

~96 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

880 km

546 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 Mifune

Shimada32,510 people · ~5 km away
Kotō543,730 people · ~10 km away
Uto37,442 people · ~15 km away
Kumamoto738,907 people · ~16 km away
Matsubase26,163 people · ~16 km away
Okino43,337 people · ~17 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mifune?

Mifune has a population of 16,901 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1152 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Mifune in?

Mifune is located in Kumamoto, Japan.

Is Mifune the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 880 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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