Toba Population 2026

Toba has a population of 17,741, making it the #1129 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Mie. It is about 549× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

17,741

Rank in Japan

#1129

Coordinates

34.48°N, 136.84°E

~6 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

292 km

181 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Mie

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Yokkaichi	305,424	#76
Tsu	274,537	#85
Suzuka	195,670	#124
Matsusaka	159,145	#160
Kuwana	140,051	#187
Ise	123,533	#216
Iga	88,895	#308
Nabari	77,022	#358

Cities near Toba

Ise123,533 people · ~13 km away
Shima47,774 people · ~17 km away
Tamaru15,041 people · ~19 km away
Saikū22,445 people · ~20 km away
Minamichita16,617 people · ~26 km away
Toyohama21,917 people · ~27 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Toba?

Toba has a population of 17,741 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1129 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Toba in?

Toba is located in Mie, Japan.

Is Toba the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 292 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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