Arao Population 2026

Arao has a population of 53,675, making it the #515 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kumamoto. It is about 181× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

53,675

Rank in Japan

#515

Coordinates

32.98°N, 130.45°E

~28 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

900 km

559 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
Kikuchi	49,455	#558

Cities near Arao

Nagasu16,125 people · ~5 km away
Ōmuta131,974 people · ~6 km away
Tamana64,292 people · ~13 km away
Miyama35,861 people · ~17 km away
Setakamachi-takayanagi23,985 people · ~19 km away
Yanagawa64,475 people · ~21 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Arao?

Arao has a population of 53,675 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #515 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Arao in?

Arao is located in Kumamoto, Japan.

Is Arao the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 900 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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