Honchō Population 2026

Honchō has a population of 28,514, making it the #863 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Hokkaido. It is about 341× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

28,514

Rank in Japan

#863

Coordinates

41.89°N, 140.69°E

~72 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

695 km

432 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 Honchō

Kamiiso38,098 people · ~9 km away
Hokuto46,083 people · ~10 km away
Hakodate275,730 people · ~14 km away
Muroran96,197 people · ~53 km away
Yakumo15,826 people · ~53 km away
Date34,898 people · ~65 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Honchō?

Honchō has a population of 28,514 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #863 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Honchō in?

Honchō is located in Hokkaido, Japan.

Is Honchō the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 695 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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