Gyōda Population 2026

Gyōda has a population of 86,343, making it the #317 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Saitama. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 113× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

86,343

Rank in Japan

#317

Coordinates

36.14°N, 139.46°E

~25 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

54 km

34 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saitama

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Saitama	1,324,854	#10
Kawaguchi	607,373	#24
Kawagoe	354,571	#63
Koshigaya	345,353	#65
Tokorozawa	344,194	#67
Sōka	249,645	#96
Kasukabe	229,792	#108
Ageo	226,940	#109

Cities near Gyōda

Fukiage-fujimi28,334 people · ~5 km away
Kumagaya195,277 people · ~6 km away
Hanyū58,686 people · ~7 km away
Ōwa25,522 people · ~7 km away
Kōnosu116,828 people · ~9 km away
Yamata19,732 people · ~10 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Gyōda?

Gyōda has a population of 86,343 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #317 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Gyōda in?

Gyōda is located in Saitama, Japan.

Is Gyōda the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 54 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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