Nagoya Population 2026

Nagoya has a population of 2,332,176, making it the #4 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Aichi. Roughly 1.9% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 4.2× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

2,332,176

Rank in Japan

Coordinates

35.18°N, 136.91°E

~23 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

259 km

161 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Aichi

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Toyota	426,162	#43
Okazaki	384,654	#54
Ichinomiya	380,073	#55
Toyohashi	377,453	#56
Kasugai	308,681	#74
Anjō	188,693	#133
Toyokawa	184,661	#135
Nishio	169,984	#148

Cities near Nagoya

Toyoyama15,613 people · ~8 km away
Kiyosu67,352 people · ~8 km away
Kitanagoya86,385 people · ~8 km away
Ōharu32,399 people · ~8 km away
Kasugai308,681 people · ~9 km away
Ama86,126 people · ~10 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Nagoya?

Nagoya has a population of 2,332,176 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #4 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Nagoya in?

Nagoya is located in Aichi, Japan.

Is Nagoya the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 259 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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