Saitama Population 2026

Saitama has a population of 1,324,854, making it the #10 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Saitama. Roughly 1.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 7.3× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

1,324,854

Rank in Japan

#10

Coordinates

35.91°N, 139.66°E

~16 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

25 km

16 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saitama

City	Population	Rank in Japan
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
Kumagaya	195,277	#125

Cities near Saitama

Yono102,364 people · ~3 km away
Sashiōgi17,101 people · ~7 km away
Hasuda61,540 people · ~7 km away
Iwatsuki108,833 people · ~7 km away
Ageo226,940 people · ~8 km away
Warabi75,614 people · ~10 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Saitama?

Saitama has a population of 1,324,854 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #10 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Saitama in?

Saitama is located in Saitama, Japan.

Is Saitama the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 25 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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