Yamaga Population 2026

Yamaga has a population of 49,082, making it the #559 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kumamoto. It is about 198× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

49,082

Rank in Japan

#559

Coordinates

33.02°N, 130.69°E

~35 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

878 km

545 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 Yamaga

Kikuchi49,455 people · ~12 km away
Uekimachi-mōno31,688 people · ~13 km away
Tamana64,292 people · ~13 km away
Kōshi61,772 people · ~16 km away
Okino43,337 people · ~19 km away
Miyama35,861 people · ~21 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yamaga?

Yamaga has a population of 49,082 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #559 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Yamaga in?

Yamaga is located in Kumamoto, Japan.

Is Yamaga the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 878 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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