Miyazu Population 2026

Miyazu has a population of 16,988, making it the #1147 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kyoto. It is about 573× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

TokyoMiyazu
Location of Miyazu (capital Tokyo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
16,988
Rank in Japan
#1147
Coordinates
35.54°N, 135.20°E
~5 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo
Distance to capital (Tokyo)
406 km
252 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kyoto

CityPopulationRank in Japan
Kyoto1,463,723#9
Uji192,925#127
Kameoka97,181#280
Maizuru92,465#299
Kamigyō-ku83,000#337
Kōtari80,608#342
Kizugawa77,907#352
Fukuchiyama77,306#356

Cities near Miyazu

FAQ

What is the population of Miyazu?
Miyazu has a population of 16,988 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1147 biggest city in Japan.
What region is Miyazu in?
Miyazu is located in Kyoto, Japan.
Is Miyazu the capital of Japan?
No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 406 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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