Maebashi Population 2026

Maebashi has a population of 332,149, making it the #69 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Gunma. Roughly 0.3% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 29× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

332,149

Rank in Japan

#69

Coordinates

36.40°N, 139.08°E

~107 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

96 km

60 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Gunma

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Takasaki	372,973	#58
Ōta	224,358	#111
Isesaki	211,850	#115
Kiryū	108,991	#252
Tatebayashi	81,274	#341
Shibukawa	76,098	#364
Fujioka	64,539	#433
Annaka	57,013	#493

Cities near Maebashi

Kanekomachi37,107 people · ~8 km away
Takasaki372,973 people · ~10 km away
Ogura21,792 people · ~10 km away
Tamamura36,367 people · ~12 km away
Shibukawa76,098 people · ~12 km away
Isesaki211,850 people · ~14 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Maebashi?

Maebashi has a population of 332,149 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #69 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Maebashi in?

Maebashi is located in Gunma, Japan.

Is Maebashi the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 96 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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