Minamata Population 2026

Minamata has a population of 29,428, making it the #846 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kumamoto. It is about 331× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

29,428

Rank in Japan

#846

Coordinates

32.22°N, 130.40°E

~2 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

939 km

583 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 Minamata

Sashiki15,681 people · ~14 km away
Izumi51,994 people · ~15 km away
Isa24,453 people · ~26 km away
Ōkuchi-shinohara22,425 people · ~27 km away
Akune25,089 people · ~29 km away
Tsuruda20,243 people · ~31 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Minamata?

Minamata has a population of 29,428 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #846 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Minamata in?

Minamata is located in Kumamoto, Japan.

Is Minamata the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 939 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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