Nihammatsu Population 2026

Nihammatsu has a population of 48,348, making it the #576 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kanagawa. It is about 201× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

48,348

Rank in Japan

#576

Coordinates

35.37°N, 139.39°E

~12 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

44 km

27 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kanagawa

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Yokohama	3,777,491	#2
Kawasaki	1,538,262	#7
Aihara	725,493	#20
Sagamihara	720,780	#22
Fujisawa	439,728	#40
Yokosuka	409,478	#47
Hiratsuka	258,422	#95
Chigasaki	242,798	#100

Cities near Nihammatsu

Ebina136,516 people · ~1 km away
Chigasaki242,798 people · ~4 km away
Hiratsuka258,422 people · ~7 km away
Ayase83,913 people · ~8 km away
Isehara103,401 people · ~8 km away
Atsugi223,960 people · ~8 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Nihammatsu?

Nihammatsu has a population of 48,348 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #576 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Nihammatsu in?

Nihammatsu is located in Kanagawa, Japan.

Is Nihammatsu the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 44 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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