Kahoku Population 2026

Kahoku has a population of 34,889, making it the #737 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ishikawa. It is about 279× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

34,889

Rank in Japan

#737

Coordinates

36.76°N, 136.71°E

~18 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

292 km

181 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 Kahoku

Tsubata37,694 people · ~10 km away
Hakui24,529 people · ~15 km away
Mukai-awagasaki26,574 people · ~15 km away
Oyabe28,983 people · ~16 km away
Kanazawa466,029 people · ~19 km away
Tonami48,659 people · ~26 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kahoku?

Kahoku has a population of 34,889 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #737 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kahoku in?

Kahoku is located in Ishikawa, Japan.

Is Kahoku the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 292 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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