Ōzu Population 2026

Ōzu has a population of 35,187, making it the #730 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kumamoto. It is about 277× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

35,187

Rank in Japan

#730

Coordinates

32.88°N, 130.87°E

~124 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

868 km

539 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 Ōzu

Okino43,337 people · ~8 km away
Kōshi61,772 people · ~9 km away
Kikuchi49,455 people · ~13 km away
Shimada32,510 people · ~16 km away
Kotō543,730 people · ~16 km away
Uekimachi-mōno31,688 people · ~17 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ōzu?

Ōzu has a population of 35,187 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #730 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Ōzu in?

Ōzu is located in Kumamoto, Japan.

Is Ōzu the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 868 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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