Shinden Population 2026

Shinden has a population of 44,841, making it the #608 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Saitama. It is about 217× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

44,841

Rank in Japan

#608

Coordinates

36.00°N, 139.62°E

~18 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

35 km

22 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saitama

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Saitama	1,324,854	#10
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

Cities near Shinden

Ageo226,940 people · ~3 km away
Shiraoka52,214 people · ~4 km away
Hasuda61,540 people · ~4 km away
Okegawa75,062 people · ~6 km away
Iwatsuki108,833 people · ~8 km away
Shōbu22,156 people · ~8 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shinden?

Shinden has a population of 44,841 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #608 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Shinden in?

Shinden is located in Saitama, Japan.

Is Shinden the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 35 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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