Okegawa Population 2026

Okegawa has a population of 75,062, making it the #370 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Saitama. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 130× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

75,062

Rank in Japan

#370

Coordinates

36.00°N, 139.56°E

~22 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

37 km

23 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saitama

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Saitama	1,324,854	#10
Kawaguchi	607,373	#24
Kawagoe	354,571	#63
Koshigaya	345,353	#65
Tokorozawa	344,194	#67
Sōka	249,645	#96
Kasukabe	229,792	#108
Ageo	226,940	#109

Cities near Okegawa

Kitamoto66,022 people · ~4 km away
Ageo226,940 people · ~6 km away
Shinden44,841 people · ~6 km away
Shōbu22,156 people · ~8 km away
Kōnosu116,828 people · ~8 km away
Ōgushi18,192 people · ~9 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Okegawa?

Okegawa has a population of 75,062 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #370 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Okegawa in?

Okegawa is located in Saitama, Japan.

Is Okegawa the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 37 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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