Shōbu Population 2026

Shōbu has a population of 22,156, making it the #1009 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Saitama. It is about 439× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

22,156

Rank in Japan

#1009

Coordinates

36.07°N, 139.60°E

~13 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

43 km

27 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saitama

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Saitama	1,324,854	#10
Kawaguchi	607,373	#24
Kawagoe	354,571	#63
Koshigaya	345,353	#65
Tokorozawa	344,194	#67
Sōka	249,645	#96
Kasukabe	229,792	#108
Ageo	226,940	#109

Cities near Shōbu

Kisai20,850 people · ~4 km away
Kazo112,792 people · ~6 km away
Washinomiya36,544 people · ~7 km away
Kitamoto66,022 people · ~7 km away
Kukichūō150,582 people · ~7 km away
Kōnosu116,828 people · ~7 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shōbu?

Shōbu has a population of 22,156 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1009 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Shōbu in?

Shōbu is located in Saitama, Japan.

Is Shōbu the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 43 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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