Kinokawa Population 2026

Kinokawa has a population of 60,592, making it the #460 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Wakayama. It is about 161× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

60,592

Rank in Japan

#460

Coordinates

34.27°N, 135.41°E

~36 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

421 km

261 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Wakayama

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Minato	375,339	#57
Wakayama	356,729	#62
Tanabe	70,972	#391
Hashimoto	61,063	#454
Iwade	53,967	#513
Kainan	48,369	#575
Shingū	27,491	#888
Arida	26,755	#898

Cities near Kinokawa

Iwade53,967 people · ~9 km away
Nakaiburi15,967 people · ~12 km away
Sennan60,102 people · ~16 km away
Ōkubo-naka43,763 people · ~16 km away
Hannan52,350 people · ~16 km away
Izumisano100,131 people · ~18 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kinokawa?

Kinokawa has a population of 60,592 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #460 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kinokawa in?

Kinokawa is located in Wakayama, Japan.

Is Kinokawa the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 421 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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