Numata Population 2026

Numata has a population of 46,908, making it the #593 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Gunma. It is about 207× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

46,908

Rank in Japan

#593

Coordinates

36.63°N, 139.05°E

~376 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

120 km

75 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Gunma

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Takasaki	372,973	#58
Maebashi	332,149	#69
Ōta	224,358	#111
Isesaki	211,850	#115
Kiryū	108,991	#252
Tatebayashi	81,274	#341
Shibukawa	76,098	#364
Fujioka	64,539	#433

Cities near Numata

Minakami18,383 people · ~8 km away
Shibukawa76,098 people · ~17 km away
Nakanojō15,571 people · ~19 km away
Ogura21,792 people · ~20 km away
Kanekomachi37,107 people · ~25 km away
Maebashi332,149 people · ~26 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Numata?

Numata has a population of 46,908 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #593 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Numata in?

Numata is located in Gunma, Japan.

Is Numata the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 120 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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