Tamana Population 2026

Tamana has a population of 64,292, making it the #436 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kumamoto. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 151× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

64,292

Rank in Japan

#436

Coordinates

32.95°N, 130.57°E

~5 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

891 km

553 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
Kōshi	61,772	#445
Uki	59,928	#469
Arao	53,675	#515
Kikuchi	49,455	#558

Cities near Tamana

Uekimachi-mōno31,688 people · ~12 km away
Nagasu16,125 people · ~12 km away
Arao53,675 people · ~13 km away
Yamaga49,082 people · ~13 km away
Ōmuta131,974 people · ~15 km away
Kumamoto738,907 people · ~19 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tamana?

Tamana has a population of 64,292 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #436 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Tamana in?

Tamana is located in Kumamoto, Japan.

Is Tamana the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 891 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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