Kobayashi Population 2026

Kobayashi has a population of 44,154, making it the #616 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Miyazaki. It is about 220× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

44,154

Rank in Japan

#616

Coordinates

31.98°N, 130.98°E

~205 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

903 km

561 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Miyazaki

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Miyazaki	401,339	#52
Miyakonojō	161,137	#158
Nobeoka	119,521	#223
Hyūga	60,037	#468
Nichinan	51,241	#537
Tsuma	34,318	#751
Saito	29,262	#848
Mochibaru	25,591	#931

Cities near Kobayashi

Ebino17,638 people · ~15 km away
Miyakonojō161,137 people · ~29 km away
Mochibaru25,591 people · ~29 km away
Honjō18,398 people · ~33 km away
Hitoyoshi38,006 people · ~34 km away
Kirishima123,205 people · ~34 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kobayashi?

Kobayashi has a population of 44,154 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #616 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kobayashi in?

Kobayashi is located in Miyazaki, Japan.

Is Kobayashi the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 903 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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