Shuzenji Population 2026

Shuzenji has a population of 16,328, making it the #1167 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shizuoka. It is about 596× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

16,328

Rank in Japan

#1167

Coordinates

34.97°N, 138.92°E

~114 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

106 km

66 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shizuoka

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Hamamatsu	791,707	#17
Shizuoka	693,389	#23
Fuji	245,392	#98
Numazu	189,486	#130
Iwata	166,672	#153
Fujieda	145,032	#176
Yaizu	139,578	#188
Fujinomiya	132,507	#200

Cities near Shuzenji

Izu30,678 people · ~2 km away
Izunokuni48,579 people · ~8 km away
Itō68,773 people · ~15 km away
Kamizawa36,794 people · ~15 km away
Numazu189,486 people · ~15 km away
Fushimi31,710 people · ~16 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shuzenji?

Shuzenji has a population of 16,328 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1167 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Shuzenji in?

Shuzenji is located in Shizuoka, Japan.

Is Shuzenji the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 106 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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