Moriyama Population 2026

Moriyama has a population of 85,485, making it the #322 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shiga. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 114× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

85,485

Rank in Japan

#322

Coordinates

35.07°N, 135.98°E

~92 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

343 km

213 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shiga

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Ōtsu	345,070	#66
Kusatsu	143,913	#180
Hikone	113,647	#241
Nagahama	113,636	#242
Youkaichi	112,819	#245
Kōka	89,619	#307
Ōmihachiman	82,233	#339
Rittō	70,312	#396

Cities near Moriyama

Rittō70,312 people · ~5 km away
Yasu50,695 people · ~5 km away
Kusatsu143,913 people · ~6 km away
Ōmihachiman82,233 people · ~12 km away
Kitahama23,836 people · ~13 km away
Konan54,607 people · ~13 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Moriyama?

Moriyama has a population of 85,485 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #322 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Moriyama in?

Moriyama is located in Shiga, Japan.

Is Moriyama the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 343 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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