Nanyō Population 2026

Nanyō has a population of 30,420, making it the #827 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Yamagata. It is about 320× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

30,420

Rank in Japan

#827

Coordinates

38.04°N, 140.11°E

~212 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

264 km

164 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 Nanyō

Takahata23,367 people · ~8 km away
Nagai31,026 people · ~10 km away
Yonezawa94,486 people · ~15 km away
Kaminoyama35,593 people · ~19 km away
Yamagata248,772 people · ~31 km away
Sagae43,544 people · ~39 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Nanyō?

Nanyō has a population of 30,420 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #827 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Nanyō in?

Nanyō is located in Yamagata, Japan.

Is Nanyō the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 264 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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