Gobō Population 2026

Gobō has a population of 23,481, making it the #975 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Wakayama. It is about 415× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

23,481

Rank in Japan

#975

Coordinates

33.88°N, 135.17°E

~23 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

459 km

285 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 Gobō

Itogawa25,258 people · ~18 km away
Arida26,755 people · ~23 km away
Tanabe70,972 people · ~25 km away
Shirahama23,325 people · ~28 km away
Kainan48,369 people · ~30 km away
Asso15,236 people · ~30 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Gobō?

Gobō has a population of 23,481 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #975 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Gobō in?

Gobō is located in Wakayama, Japan.

Is Gobō the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 459 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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