Mie Population 2026

Mie has a population of 33,695, making it the #758 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Oita. It is about 289× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

33,695

Rank in Japan

#758

Coordinates

32.97°N, 131.58°E

~142 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

803 km

499 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Oita

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Ōita	477,715	#35
Beppu	122,643	#220
Nakatsu	84,701	#326
Tsurusaki	76,968	#359
Saiki	66,851	#420
Hita	64,874	#430
Yokkaichi	52,771	#524
Usuki	36,158	#713

Cities near Mie

Usuki36,158 people · ~27 km away
Tsukumiura21,658 people · ~29 km away
Saiki66,851 people · ~30 km away
Ōita477,715 people · ~30 km away
Yufu32,772 people · ~32 km away
Tsurusaki76,968 people · ~33 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mie?

Mie has a population of 33,695 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #758 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Mie in?

Mie is located in Oita, Japan.

Is Mie the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 803 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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