Honjō Population 2026

Honjō has a population of 18,398, making it the #1104 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Miyazaki. It is about 529× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

18,398

Rank in Japan

#1104

Coordinates

31.98°N, 131.33°E

~20 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

875 km

543 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Miyazaki

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Miyazaki	401,339	#52
Miyakonojō	161,137	#158
Nobeoka	119,521	#223
Hyūga	60,037	#468
Nichinan	51,241	#537
Kobayashi	44,154	#616
Tsuma	34,318	#751
Saito	29,262	#848

Cities near Honjō

Miyazaki401,339 people · ~11 km away
Saito29,262 people · ~13 km away
Tsuma34,318 people · ~14 km away
Shintomi16,564 people · ~17 km away
Takanabe20,185 people · ~23 km away
Kawaminami15,372 people · ~28 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Honjō?

Honjō has a population of 18,398 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1104 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Honjō in?

Honjō is located in Miyazaki, Japan.

Is Honjō the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 875 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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