Shinjō Population 2026

Shinjō has a population of 41,140, making it the #658 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Yamagata. It is about 237× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

41,140

Rank in Japan

#658

Coordinates

38.76°N, 140.30°E

~99 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

346 km

215 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
Sagae	43,544	#624
Kaminoyama	35,593	#723

Cities near Shinjō

Obanazawa20,821 people · ~19 km away
Murayama22,516 people · ~34 km away
Shonai20,940 people · ~36 km away
Higashine47,682 people · ~37 km away
Yachi17,641 people · ~37 km away
Tsuruoka125,389 people · ~42 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shinjō?

Shinjō has a population of 41,140 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #658 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Shinjō in?

Shinjō is located in Yamagata, Japan.

Is Shinjō the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 346 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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