Kitami Population 2026

Kitami has a population of 119,135, making it the #225 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Hokkaido. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 82× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

119,135

Rank in Japan

#225

Coordinates

43.80°N, 143.89°E

~79 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

971 km

603 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hokkaido

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Sapporo	1,973,832	#5
Asahikawa	333,530	#68
Hakodate	275,730	#84
Tomakomai	174,806	#139
Kushiro	167,875	#151
Obihiro	166,536	#154
Ebetsu	133,953	#195
Otaru	115,333	#236

Cities near Kitami

Motomachi22,972 people · ~17 km away
Engaru19,241 people · ~39 km away
Abashiri35,759 people · ~39 km away
Mombetsu22,983 people · ~75 km away
Nakashibetsu24,014 people · ~91 km away
Kushiro167,875 people · ~100 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kitami?

Kitami has a population of 119,135 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #225 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kitami in?

Kitami is located in Hokkaido, Japan.

Is Kitami the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 971 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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