Kurobe-shi Population 2026

Kurobe-shi has a population of 41,564, making it the #650 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Toyama. It is about 234× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

TokyoKurobe-shi
Location of Kurobe-shi (capital Tokyo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
41,564
Rank in Japan
#650
Coordinates
36.90°N, 137.45°E
~15 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo
Distance to capital (Tokyo)
242 km
150 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Toyama

CityPopulationRank in Japan
Toyama415,844#46
Takaoka170,077#147
Imizu90,742#305
Himimachi54,510#510
Tonami48,659#566
Nanto-shi47,976#580
Nanto47,976#581
Uozu45,848#602

Cities near Kurobe-shi

FAQ

What is the population of Kurobe-shi?
Kurobe-shi has a population of 41,564 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #650 biggest city in Japan.
What region is Kurobe-shi in?
Kurobe-shi is located in Toyama, Japan.
Is Kurobe-shi the capital of Japan?
No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 242 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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