Engaru Population 2026

Engaru has a population of 19,241, making it the #1080 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Hokkaido. It is about 506× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

19,241

Rank in Japan

#1080

Coordinates

44.05°N, 143.55°E

~82 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

986 km

612 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 Engaru

Mombetsu22,983 people · ~37 km away
Kitami119,135 people · ~39 km away
Motomachi22,972 people · ~51 km away
Abashiri35,759 people · ~58 km away
Shibetsu17,858 people · ~93 km away
Nayoro27,282 people · ~93 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Engaru?

Engaru has a population of 19,241 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1080 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Engaru in?

Engaru is located in Hokkaido, Japan.

Is Engaru the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 986 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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