Mito Population 2026

Mito has a population of 270,685, making it the #88 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ibaraki. Roughly 0.2% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 36× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

270,685

Rank in Japan

#88

Coordinates

36.35°N, 140.45°E

~28 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

100 km

62 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ibaraki

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Tsukuba	241,656	#103
Hitachi	174,508	#140
Hitachi-Naka	156,581	#163
Katsuta	155,968	#164
Tsuchiura	144,399	#179
Koga	139,344	#189
Toride	104,524	#260
Chikusei	100,753	#271

Cities near Mito

Okunoya34,627 people · ~8 km away
Katsuta155,968 people · ~8 km away
Hitachi-Naka156,581 people · ~9 km away
Inada53,502 people · ~11 km away
Omitama48,870 people · ~12 km away
Ōarai15,787 people · ~13 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mito?

Mito has a population of 270,685 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #88 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Mito in?

Mito is located in Ibaraki, Japan.

Is Mito the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 100 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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