Naka Population 2026

Naka has a population of 53,137, making it the #522 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ibaraki. It is about 183× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

53,137

Rank in Japan

#522

Coordinates

36.05°N, 140.17°E

~28 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

59 km

37 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ibaraki

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Mito	270,685	#88
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

Cities near Naka

Ami48,553 people · ~4 km away
Tsukuba241,656 people · ~6 km away
Tsuchiura144,399 people · ~6 km away
Ushiku84,651 people · ~10 km away
Kasumigaura40,087 people · ~14 km away
Fujishiro33,148 people · ~15 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Naka?

Naka has a population of 53,137 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #522 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Naka in?

Naka is located in Ibaraki, Japan.

Is Naka the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 59 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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