Shizukuishi Population 2026

Shizukuishi has a population of 16,263, making it the #1169 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Iwate. It is about 598× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

16,263

Rank in Japan

#1169

Coordinates

39.69°N, 140.98°E

~192 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

460 km

286 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Iwate

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Morioka	290,700	#81
Ichinoseki	114,476	#237
Ōshū	112,937	#244
Hanamaki	94,691	#289
Kitakami	93,045	#297
Mizusawa	61,281	#450
Takizawa	55,579	#502
Miyako	51,150	#540

Cities near Shizukuishi

Morioka290,700 people · ~14 km away
Yahaba28,056 people · ~17 km away
Takizawa55,579 people · ~18 km away
Semboku25,857 people · ~20 km away
Hizume32,147 people · ~22 km away
Hachimantai25,076 people · ~26 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shizukuishi?

Shizukuishi has a population of 16,263 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1169 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Shizukuishi in?

Shizukuishi is located in Iwate, Japan.

Is Shizukuishi the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 460 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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