Morohongō Population 2026

Morohongō has a population of 39,693, making it the #673 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Saitama. It is about 245× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

39,693

Rank in Japan

#673

Coordinates

35.94°N, 139.30°E

~125 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

44 km

27 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saitama

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Saitama	1,324,854	#10
Kawaguchi	607,373	#24
Kawagoe	354,571	#63
Koshigaya	345,353	#65
Tokorozawa	344,194	#67
Sōka	249,645	#96
Kasukabe	229,792	#108
Ageo	226,940	#109

Cities near Morohongō

Hidaka55,294 people · ~6 km away
Sakado100,275 people · ~8 km away
Tsurugashima70,117 people · ~9 km away
Hannō80,361 people · ~9 km away
Ranzan17,889 people · ~13 km away
Sayama160,843 people · ~13 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Morohongō?

Morohongō has a population of 39,693 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #673 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Morohongō in?

Morohongō is located in Saitama, Japan.

Is Morohongō the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 44 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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