Yamashita Population 2026

Yamashita has a population of 32,207, making it the #789 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kochi. It is about 302× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

32,207

Rank in Japan

#789

Coordinates

33.57°N, 133.70°E

~38 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

597 km

371 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kochi

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Kochi	332,059	#71
Nankoku	46,664	#596
Nakamura	34,559	#743
Shimoda	32,694	#779
Tosayamadachō-nakano	26,513	#904
Susaki	26,195	#909
Tosa	25,732	#927
Ino	22,155	#1010

Cities near Yamashita

Tosayamadachō-nakano26,513 people · ~4 km away
Nankoku46,664 people · ~5 km away
Kochi332,059 people · ~16 km away
Aki16,370 people · ~20 km away
Tosa25,732 people · ~25 km away
Ino22,155 people · ~25 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yamashita?

Yamashita has a population of 32,207 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #789 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Yamashita in?

Yamashita is located in Kochi, Japan.

Is Yamashita the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 597 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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