Uto Population 2026

Uto has a population of 37,442, making it the #701 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kumamoto. It is about 260× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

37,442

Rank in Japan

#701

Coordinates

32.68°N, 130.67°E

~4 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

894 km

555 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
Tamana	64,292	#436
Kōshi	61,772	#445
Uki	59,928	#469
Arao	53,675	#515

Cities near Uto

Matsubase26,163 people · ~4 km away
Uki59,928 people · ~7 km away
Kotō543,730 people · ~13 km away
Kumamoto738,907 people · ~14 km away
Shimada32,510 people · ~14 km away
Mifune16,901 people · ~15 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Uto?

Uto has a population of 37,442 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #701 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Uto in?

Uto is located in Kumamoto, Japan.

Is Uto the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 894 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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