Chino Population 2026

Chino has a population of 56,400, making it the #498 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Nagano. It is about 173× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

56,400

Rank in Japan

#498

Coordinates

35.99°N, 138.15°E

~801 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

143 km

89 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Nagano

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Nagano	372,760	#59
Matsumoto	241,145	#104
Ueda	157,480	#162
Iida	101,536	#268
Saku	99,131	#276
Azumino	94,222	#292
Ina	68,177	#411
Shiojiri	67,241	#417

Cities near Chino

Suwa48,972 people · ~6 km away
Shimosuwa20,055 people · ~11 km away
Okaya54,286 people · ~12 km away
Tatsuno18,951 people · ~14 km away
Kinoshita24,989 people · ~18 km away
Shiojiri67,241 people · ~21 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Chino?

Chino has a population of 56,400 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #498 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Chino in?

Chino is located in Nagano, Japan.

Is Chino the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 143 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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