Kanaya Population 2026

Kanaya has a population of 20,286, making it the #1053 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shizuoka. It is about 480× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

20,286

Rank in Japan

#1053

Coordinates

34.82°N, 138.13°E

~106 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

172 km

107 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shizuoka

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Hamamatsu	791,707	#17
Shizuoka	693,389	#23
Fuji	245,392	#98
Numazu	189,486	#130
Iwata	166,672	#153
Fujieda	145,032	#176
Yaizu	139,578	#188
Fujinomiya	132,507	#200

Cities near Kanaya

Shimada95,719 people · ~5 km away
Maruobara43,502 people · ~9 km away
Kakegawa117,925 people · ~12 km away
Kikugawa48,484 people · ~13 km away
Sumiyoshi28,919 people · ~14 km away
Fujieda145,032 people · ~14 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kanaya?

Kanaya has a population of 20,286 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1053 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kanaya in?

Kanaya is located in Shizuoka, Japan.

Is Kanaya the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 172 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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