Sagae Population 2026

Sagae has a population of 43,544, making it the #624 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Yamagata. It is about 224× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

43,544

Rank in Japan

#624

Coordinates

38.37°N, 140.27°E

~102 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

303 km

188 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
Shinjō	41,140	#658
Kaminoyama	35,593	#723

Cities near Sagae

Yachi17,641 people · ~6 km away
Tendō65,393 people · ~9 km away
Higashine47,682 people · ~13 km away
Murayama22,516 people · ~16 km away
Yamagata248,772 people · ~18 km away
Kaminoyama35,593 people · ~24 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sagae?

Sagae has a population of 43,544 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #624 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Sagae in?

Sagae is located in Yamagata, Japan.

Is Sagae the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 303 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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