Bibai Population 2026

Bibai has a population of 29,028, making it the #852 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Hokkaido. It is about 335× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

29,028

Rank in Japan

#852

Coordinates

43.32°N, 141.86°E

~25 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

869 km

540 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hokkaido

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Sapporo	1,973,832	#5
Asahikawa	333,530	#68
Hakodate	275,730	#84
Tomakomai	174,806	#139
Kushiro	167,875	#151
Obihiro	166,536	#154
Ebetsu	133,953	#195
Kitami	119,135	#225

Cities near Bibai

Iwamizawa85,107 people · ~16 km away
Sunagawa20,102 people · ~18 km away
Takikawa45,131 people · ~26 km away
Tōbetsu16,694 people · ~30 km away
Ashibetsu19,108 people · ~33 km away
Ebetsu133,953 people · ~35 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bibai?

Bibai has a population of 29,028 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #852 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Bibai in?

Bibai is located in Hokkaido, Japan.

Is Bibai the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 869 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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