Amami Population 2026

Amami has a population of 41,390, making it the #654 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kagoshima. It is about 235× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

41,390

Rank in Japan

#654

Coordinates

28.38°N, 129.49°E

~21 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

1,258 km

781 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kagoshima

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Kagoshima	595,049	#25
Kirishima	123,205	#217
Kanoya	101,096	#270
Sendai	92,403	#300
Aira	76,348	#361
Kokubu-matsuki	57,896	#487
Izumi	51,994	#532
Umeki	47,153	#589

Cities near Amami

Naze41,365 people · ~2 km away
Tsuha17,969 people · ~236 km away
Nago63,554 people · ~246 km away
Ishikawa22,412 people · ~273 km away
Uruma125,303 people · ~275 km away
Gushikawa65,251 people · ~276 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Amami?

Amami has a population of 41,390 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #654 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Amami in?

Amami is located in Kagoshima, Japan.

Is Amami the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 1,258 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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