Sakai Population 2026

Sakai has a population of 24,201, making it the #960 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ibaraki. It is about 402× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

24,201

Rank in Japan

#960

Coordinates

36.10°N, 139.80°E

~15 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

47 km

29 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 Sakai

Bandō57,128 people · ~7 km away
Satte55,286 people · ~7 km away
Kurihashi27,813 people · ~10 km away
Sugito44,402 people · ~10 km away
Iwai42,497 people · ~11 km away
Kukichūō150,582 people · ~12 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sakai?

Sakai has a population of 24,201 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #960 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Sakai in?

Sakai is located in Ibaraki, Japan.

Is Sakai the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 47 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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