Saito Population 2026

Saito has a population of 29,262, making it the #848 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Miyazaki. It is about 333× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

29,262

Rank in Japan

#848

Coordinates

32.08°N, 131.40°E

~8 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

864 km

537 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Miyazaki

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Miyazaki	401,339	#52
Miyakonojō	161,137	#158
Nobeoka	119,521	#223
Hyūga	60,037	#468
Nichinan	51,241	#537
Kobayashi	44,154	#616
Tsuma	34,318	#751
Mochibaru	25,591	#931

Cities near Saito

Tsuma34,318 people · ~2 km away
Shintomi16,564 people · ~8 km away
Takanabe20,185 people · ~11 km away
Honjō18,398 people · ~13 km away
Kawaminami15,372 people · ~16 km away
Miyazaki401,339 people · ~18 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Saito?

Saito has a population of 29,262 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #848 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Saito in?

Saito is located in Miyazaki, Japan.

Is Saito the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 864 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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