Honjō Population 2026
Honjō has a population of 78,569, making it the #349 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Saitama. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 124× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
78,569
Rank in Japan
#349
Coordinates
36.24°N, 139.19°E
~59 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo
Distance to capital (Tokyo)
76 km
47 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Saitama
Cities near Honjō
- Ishigami30,343 people · ~4 km away
- Sakai-nakajima31,268 people · ~6 km away
- Kodamachō-kodamaminami21,544 people · ~8 km away
- Isesaki211,850 people · ~9 km away
- Tamamura36,367 people · ~10 km away
- Fujioka64,539 people · ~11 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Honjō?
Honjō has a population of 78,569 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #349 biggest city in Japan.
What region is Honjō in?
Honjō is located in Saitama, Japan.
Is Honjō the capital of Japan?
No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 76 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.