Shimada Population 2026

Shimada has a population of 95,719, making it the #284 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shizuoka. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 102× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

95,719

Rank in Japan

#284

Coordinates

34.82°N, 138.18°E

~105 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

168 km

104 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shizuoka

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Hamamatsu	791,707	#17
Shizuoka	693,389	#23
Fuji	245,392	#98
Numazu	189,486	#130
Iwata	166,672	#153
Fujieda	145,032	#176
Yaizu	139,578	#188
Fujinomiya	132,507	#200

Cities near Shimada

Kanaya20,286 people · ~5 km away
Maruobara43,502 people · ~9 km away
Fujieda145,032 people · ~9 km away
Sumiyoshi28,919 people · ~10 km away
Yaizu139,578 people · ~14 km away
Kikugawa48,484 people · ~14 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shimada?

Shimada has a population of 95,719 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #284 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Shimada in?

Shimada is located in Shizuoka, Japan.

Is Shimada the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 168 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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