Kanaishima Population 2026

Kanaishima has a population of 18,329, making it the #1109 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kanagawa. It is about 531× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

18,329

Rank in Japan

#1109

Coordinates

35.34°N, 139.12°E

~60 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

65 km

40 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kanagawa

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Yokohama	3,777,491	#2
Kawasaki	1,538,262	#7
Aihara	725,493	#20
Sagamihara	720,780	#22
Fujisawa	439,728	#40
Yokosuka	409,478	#47
Hiratsuka	258,422	#95
Chigasaki	242,798	#100

Cities near Kanaishima

Minamiashigara40,841 people · ~3 km away
Hadano163,787 people · ~10 km away
Odawara188,856 people · ~11 km away
Oyama18,568 people · ~11 km away
Ninomiya27,564 people · ~13 km away
Gotemba86,614 people · ~16 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kanaishima?

Kanaishima has a population of 18,329 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1109 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kanaishima in?

Kanaishima is located in Kanagawa, Japan.

Is Kanaishima the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 65 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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