Nakano Population 2026

Nakano has a population of 42,664, making it the #639 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Nagano. It is about 228× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

42,664

Rank in Japan

#639

Coordinates

36.75°N, 138.37°E

~380 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

167 km

104 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Nagano

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Nagano	372,760	#59
Matsumoto	241,145	#104
Ueda	157,480	#162
Iida	101,536	#268
Saku	99,131	#276
Azumino	94,222	#292
Ina	68,177	#411
Shiojiri	67,241	#417

Cities near Nakano

Iiyama20,118 people · ~11 km away
Suzaka54,022 people · ~12 km away
Nagano372,760 people · ~20 km away
Arai27,481 people · ~31 km away
Myoko30,383 people · ~32 km away
Chikuma59,381 people · ~35 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Nakano?

Nakano has a population of 42,664 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #639 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Nakano in?

Nakano is located in Nagano, Japan.

Is Nakano the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 167 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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