Shonai Population 2026

Shonai has a population of 20,940, making it the #1037 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Yamagata. It is about 465× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

20,940

Rank in Japan

#1037

Coordinates

38.85°N, 139.90°E

~7 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

352 km

219 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
Shinjō	41,140	#658

Cities near Shonai

Sakata100,273 people · ~9 km away
Tsuruoka125,389 people · ~16 km away
Shinjō41,140 people · ~36 km away
Nikaho23,435 people · ~47 km away
Obanazawa20,821 people · ~51 km away
Yachi17,641 people · ~59 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shonai?

Shonai has a population of 20,940 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1037 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Shonai in?

Shonai is located in Yamagata, Japan.

Is Shonai the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 352 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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