Sobue Population 2026

Sobue has a population of 23,372, making it the #979 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Aichi. It is about 416× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

23,372

Rank in Japan

#979

Coordinates

35.25°N, 136.72°E

~4 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

274 km

170 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Aichi

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Nagoya	2,332,176	#4
Toyota	426,162	#43
Okazaki	384,654	#54
Ichinomiya	380,073	#55
Toyohashi	377,453	#56
Kasugai	308,681	#74
Anjō	188,693	#133
Toyokawa	184,661	#135

Cities near Sobue

Inazawa134,751 people · ~6 km away
Kaizu34,960 people · ~9 km away
Tsushima67,658 people · ~9 km away
Hashima67,909 people · ~9 km away
Ichinomiya380,073 people · ~9 km away
Aisai60,829 people · ~10 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sobue?

Sobue has a population of 23,372 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #979 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Sobue in?

Sobue is located in Aichi, Japan.

Is Sobue the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 274 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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