Arida Population 2026

Arida has a population of 26,755, making it the #898 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Wakayama. It is about 364× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

26,755

Rank in Japan

#898

Coordinates

34.08°N, 135.12°E

Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

454 km

282 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Wakayama

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Minato	375,339	#57
Wakayama	356,729	#62
Tanabe	70,972	#391
Hashimoto	61,063	#454
Kinokawa	60,592	#460
Iwade	53,967	#513
Kainan	48,369	#575
Shingū	27,491	#888

Cities near Arida

Kainan48,369 people · ~12 km away
Itogawa25,258 people · ~14 km away
Minato375,339 people · ~15 km away
Wakayama356,729 people · ~18 km away
Gobō23,481 people · ~23 km away
Iwade53,967 people · ~26 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Arida?

Arida has a population of 26,755 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #898 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Arida in?

Arida is located in Wakayama, Japan.

Is Arida the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 454 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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