Rumoi Population 2026

Rumoi has a population of 26,454, making it the #905 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Hokkaido. It is about 368× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

26,454

Rank in Japan

#905

Coordinates

43.93°N, 141.64°E

~35 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

932 km

579 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 Rumoi

Fukagawa26,152 people · ~41 km away
Takikawa45,131 people · ~47 km away
Sunagawa20,102 people · ~54 km away
Asahikawa333,530 people · ~61 km away
Minamishibetsuchō19,794 people · ~63 km away
Ashibetsu19,108 people · ~64 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Rumoi?

Rumoi has a population of 26,454 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #905 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Rumoi in?

Rumoi is located in Hokkaido, Japan.

Is Rumoi the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 932 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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