Hitoto Population 2026

Hitoto has a population of 16,540, making it the #1160 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ishikawa. It is about 588× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

16,540

Rank in Japan

#1160

Coordinates

36.99°N, 136.90°E

~30 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

288 km

179 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ishikawa

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Kanazawa	466,029	#37
Matsutō	110,408	#248
Komatsu	108,509	#254
Kaga	67,793	#413
Nonoichi	57,238	#489
Nanao	50,300	#547
Nomimachi	48,523	#571
Tsubata	37,694	#698

Cities near Hitoto

Nanao50,300 people · ~9 km away
Oshima18,630 people · ~12 km away
Hakui24,529 people · ~16 km away
Himimachi54,510 people · ~16 km away
Himi43,995 people · ~17 km away
Anamizu17,840 people · ~28 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hitoto?

Hitoto has a population of 16,540 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1160 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Hitoto in?

Hitoto is located in Ishikawa, Japan.

Is Hitoto the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 288 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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