Kisai Population 2026

Kisai has a population of 20,850, making it the #1040 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Saitama. It is about 467× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

20,850

Rank in Japan

#1040

Coordinates

36.10°N, 139.58°E

~16 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

47 km

29 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saitama

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Saitama	1,324,854	#10
Kawaguchi	607,373	#24
Kawagoe	354,571	#63
Koshigaya	345,353	#65
Tokorozawa	344,194	#67
Sōka	249,645	#96
Kasukabe	229,792	#108
Ageo	226,940	#109

Cities near Kisai

Kazo112,792 people · ~2 km away
Shōbu22,156 people · ~4 km away
Kōnosu116,828 people · ~7 km away
Washinomiya36,544 people · ~7 km away
Kitamoto66,022 people · ~8 km away
Hanyū58,686 people · ~9 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kisai?

Kisai has a population of 20,850 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1040 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kisai in?

Kisai is located in Saitama, Japan.

Is Kisai the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 47 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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