Makabe Population 2026
Makabe has a population of 19,293, making it the #1077 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ibaraki. It is about 504× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
19,293
Rank in Japan
#1077
Coordinates
36.27°N, 140.10°E
~42 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo
Distance to capital (Tokyo)
74 km
46 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Ibaraki
Cities near Makabe
- Sakuragawa39,072 people · ~2 km away
- Iwase39,122 people · ~9 km away
- Shimodate63,666 people · ~11 km away
- Chikusei100,753 people · ~12 km away
- Shimo-tsuma42,521 people · ~15 km away
- Ishioka73,061 people · ~18 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Makabe?
Makabe has a population of 19,293 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1077 biggest city in Japan.
What region is Makabe in?
Makabe is located in Ibaraki, Japan.
Is Makabe the capital of Japan?
No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 74 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.