Kanegusuku Population 2026

Kanegusuku has a population of 40,440, making it the #667 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Okinawa. It is about 241× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

40,440

Rank in Japan

#667

Coordinates

26.20°N, 127.73°E

~18 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

1,552 km

964 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Okinawa

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Naha	317,625	#73
Okinawa	142,752	#182
Uruma	125,303	#214
Urasoe	115,690	#235
Ginowan	100,125	#275
Gushikawa	65,251	#428
Tomigusuku	64,612	#432
Nago	63,554	#440

Cities near Kanegusuku

Yonabaru19,695 people · ~3 km away
Tomigusuku64,612 people · ~5 km away
Naha317,625 people · ~5 km away
Nishihara34,984 people · ~7 km away
Urasoe115,690 people · ~7 km away
Nanjō44,043 people · ~7 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kanegusuku?

Kanegusuku has a population of 40,440 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #667 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kanegusuku in?

Kanegusuku is located in Okinawa, Japan.

Is Kanegusuku the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 1,552 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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