Nagasu Population 2026

Nagasu has a population of 16,125, making it the #1172 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kumamoto. It is about 604× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

16,125

Rank in Japan

#1172

Coordinates

32.93°N, 130.44°E

~8 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

903 km

561 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 Nagasu

Arao53,675 people · ~5 km away
Ōmuta131,974 people · ~11 km away
Tamana64,292 people · ~12 km away
Shimabara43,338 people · ~18 km away
Miyama35,861 people · ~22 km away
Uekimachi-mōno31,688 people · ~23 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Nagasu?

Nagasu has a population of 16,125 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1172 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Nagasu in?

Nagasu is located in Kumamoto, Japan.

Is Nagasu the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 903 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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