Shibetsu Population 2026

Shibetsu has a population of 17,858, making it the #1124 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Hokkaido. It is about 545× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

17,858

Rank in Japan

#1124

Coordinates

44.17°N, 142.40°E

~127 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

971 km

603 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 Shibetsu

Minamishibetsuchō19,794 people · ~3 km away
Nayoro27,282 people · ~21 km away
Asahikawa333,530 people · ~45 km away
Fukagawa26,152 people · ~59 km away
Rumoi26,454 people · ~66 km away
Ashibetsu19,108 people · ~75 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shibetsu?

Shibetsu has a population of 17,858 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1124 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Shibetsu in?

Shibetsu is located in Hokkaido, Japan.

Is Shibetsu the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 971 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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