Kumano Population 2026
Kumano has a population of 16,232, making it the #1171 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Mie. It is about 600× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
16,232
Rank in Japan
#1171
Coordinates
33.90°N, 136.12°E
~138 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo
Distance to capital (Tokyo)
382 km
237 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Mie
Cities near Kumano
- Owase16,910 people · ~19 km away
- Shingū27,491 people · ~23 km away
- Kushimoto16,243 people · ~58 km away
- Shimobuchi16,728 people · ~62 km away
- Gojō34,342 people · ~63 km away
- Ōuda-yamaguchi28,121 people · ~64 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Kumano?
Kumano has a population of 16,232 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1171 biggest city in Japan.
What region is Kumano in?
Kumano is located in Mie, Japan.
Is Kumano the capital of Japan?
No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 382 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.