Shimada Population 2026

Shimada has a population of 32,510, making it the #784 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kumamoto. It is about 299× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

32,510

Rank in Japan

#784

Coordinates

32.76°N, 130.79°E

~4 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

881 km

547 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 Shimada

Kotō543,730 people · ~5 km away
Mifune16,901 people · ~5 km away
Kumamoto738,907 people · ~11 km away
Okino43,337 people · ~13 km away
Uto37,442 people · ~14 km away
Kōshi61,772 people · ~15 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shimada?

Shimada has a population of 32,510 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #784 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Shimada in?

Shimada is located in Kumamoto, Japan.

Is Shimada the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 881 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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