Murayama Population 2026

Murayama has a population of 22,516, making it the #999 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Yamagata. It is about 432× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

22,516

Rank in Japan

#999

Coordinates

38.47°N, 140.41°E

~369 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

316 km

196 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Yamagata

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Yamagata	248,772	#97
Tsuruoka	125,389	#213
Sakata	100,273	#273
Yonezawa	94,486	#291
Tendō	65,393	#427
Higashine	47,682	#585
Sagae	43,544	#624
Shinjō	41,140	#658

Cities near Murayama

Higashine47,682 people · ~4 km away
Yachi17,641 people · ~11 km away
Tendō65,393 people · ~13 km away
Obanazawa20,821 people · ~15 km away
Sagae43,544 people · ~16 km away
Yamagata248,772 people · ~27 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Murayama?

Murayama has a population of 22,516 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #999 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Murayama in?

Murayama is located in Yamagata, Japan.

Is Murayama the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 316 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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