Sabae Population 2026

Sabae has a population of 68,302, making it the #410 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Fukui. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 143× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

68,302

Rank in Japan

#410

Coordinates

35.95°N, 136.18°E

~27 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

317 km

197 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Fukui

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Fukui-shi	262,328	#93
Sakai	92,210	#301
Echizen	83,078	#335
Takefu	75,753	#366
Tsuruga	68,482	#409
Ono	33,640	#759
Maruoka	33,563	#762
Obama	29,435	#845

Cities near Sabae

Takefu75,753 people · ~5 km away
Echizen83,078 people · ~7 km away
Fukui-shi262,328 people · ~14 km away
Sakai92,210 people · ~22 km away
Iijima18,965 people · ~22 km away
Maruoka33,563 people · ~24 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sabae?

Sabae has a population of 68,302 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #410 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Sabae in?

Sabae is located in Fukui, Japan.

Is Sabae the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 317 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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