Minamishimabara Population 2026
Minamishimabara has a population of 42,330, making it the #644 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Nagasaki. It is about 230× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
42,330
Rank in Japan
#644
Coordinates
32.67°N, 130.27°E
~129 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo
Distance to capital (Tokyo)
929 km
577 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Nagasaki
Cities near Minamishimabara
- Unzen41,096 people · ~11 km away
- Shimabara43,338 people · ~15 km away
- Ōyanomachi-noboritate24,563 people · ~18 km away
- Amakusa83,082 people · ~25 km away
- Hondomachi-hondo40,787 people · ~26 km away
- Isahaya135,546 people · ~28 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Minamishimabara?
Minamishimabara has a population of 42,330 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #644 biggest city in Japan.
What region is Minamishimabara in?
Minamishimabara is located in Nagasaki, Japan.
Is Minamishimabara the capital of Japan?
No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 929 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.