Nayoro Population 2026

Nayoro has a population of 27,282, making it the #892 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Hokkaido. It is about 357× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

27,282

Rank in Japan

#892

Coordinates

44.35°N, 142.46°E

~97 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

991 km

615 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hokkaido

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Sapporo	1,973,832	#5
Asahikawa	333,530	#68
Hakodate	275,730	#84
Tomakomai	174,806	#139
Kushiro	167,875	#151
Obihiro	166,536	#154
Ebetsu	133,953	#195
Kitami	119,135	#225

Cities near Nayoro

Shibetsu17,858 people · ~21 km away
Minamishibetsuchō19,794 people · ~23 km away
Asahikawa333,530 people · ~65 km away
Mombetsu22,983 people · ~71 km away
Fukagawa26,152 people · ~79 km away
Rumoi26,454 people · ~80 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Nayoro?

Nayoro has a population of 27,282 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #892 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Nayoro in?

Nayoro is located in Hokkaido, Japan.

Is Nayoro the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 991 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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