Kutchan Population 2026

Kutchan has a population of 15,816, making it the #1181 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Hokkaido. It is about 615× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

15,816

Rank in Japan

#1181

Coordinates

42.90°N, 140.74°E

~185 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

807 km

501 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
Kitami	119,135	#225

Cities near Kutchan

Yoichi18,993 people · ~34 km away
Otaru115,333 people · ~38 km away
Date34,898 people · ~49 km away
Sapporo1,973,832 people · ~53 km away
Noboribetsu46,391 people · ~61 km away
Ishikari58,755 people · ~62 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kutchan?

Kutchan has a population of 15,816 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1181 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kutchan in?

Kutchan is located in Hokkaido, Japan.

Is Kutchan the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 807 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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