Shingū Population 2026

Shingū has a population of 27,491, making it the #888 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Wakayama. It is about 354× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

27,491

Rank in Japan

#888

Coordinates

33.73°N, 135.98°E

~7 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

403 km

250 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Wakayama

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Minato	375,339	#57
Wakayama	356,729	#62
Tanabe	70,972	#391
Hashimoto	61,063	#454
Kinokawa	60,592	#460
Iwade	53,967	#513
Kainan	48,369	#575
Arida	26,755	#898

Cities near Shingū

Kumano16,232 people · ~23 km away
Kushimoto16,243 people · ~35 km away
Owase16,910 people · ~42 km away
Asso15,236 people · ~53 km away
Tanabe70,972 people · ~57 km away
Shirahama23,325 people · ~59 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shingū?

Shingū has a population of 27,491 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #888 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Shingū in?

Shingū is located in Wakayama, Japan.

Is Shingū the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 403 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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