Yamada Population 2026

Yamada has a population of 15,195, making it the #1206 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Iwate. It is about 641× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

15,195

Rank in Japan

#1206

Coordinates

39.47°N, 141.95°E

~4 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

465 km

289 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Iwate

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Morioka	290,700	#81
Ichinoseki	114,476	#237
Ōshū	112,937	#244
Hanamaki	94,691	#289
Kitakami	93,045	#297
Mizusawa	61,281	#450
Takizawa	55,579	#502
Miyako	51,150	#540

Cities near Yamada

Miyako51,150 people · ~20 km away
Kamaishi43,107 people · ~22 km away
Tōno26,110 people · ~40 km away
Ōfunato35,452 people · ~48 km away
Rikuzen-Takata18,262 people · ~56 km away
Hizume32,147 people · ~68 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yamada?

Yamada has a population of 15,195 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1206 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Yamada in?

Yamada is located in Iwate, Japan.

Is Yamada the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 465 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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