Sakado Population 2026
Sakado has a population of 100,275, making it the #272 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Saitama. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 97× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
100,275
Rank in Japan
#272
Coordinates
35.96°N, 139.39°E
~33 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo
Distance to capital (Tokyo)
40 km
25 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Saitama
Cities near Sakado
- Tsurugashima70,117 people · ~1 km away
- Hidaka55,294 people · ~5 km away
- Igusa19,378 people · ~7 km away
- Morohongō39,693 people · ~8 km away
- Higashi-Matsuyama91,791 people · ~9 km away
- Ōgushi18,192 people · ~10 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Sakado?
Sakado has a population of 100,275 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #272 biggest city in Japan.
What region is Sakado in?
Sakado is located in Saitama, Japan.
Is Sakado the capital of Japan?
No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 40 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.