Suwa Population 2026

Suwa has a population of 48,972, making it the #560 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Nagano. It is about 199× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

48,972

Rank in Japan

#560

Coordinates

36.04°N, 138.11°E

~762 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

147 km

91 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Nagano

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Nagano	372,760	#59
Matsumoto	241,145	#104
Ueda	157,480	#162
Iida	101,536	#268
Saku	99,131	#276
Azumino	94,222	#292
Ina	68,177	#411
Shiojiri	67,241	#417

Cities near Suwa

Shimosuwa20,055 people · ~5 km away
Chino56,400 people · ~6 km away
Okaya54,286 people · ~6 km away
Tatsuno18,951 people · ~12 km away
Shiojiri67,241 people · ~15 km away
Kinoshita24,989 people · ~19 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Suwa?

Suwa has a population of 48,972 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #560 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Suwa in?

Suwa is located in Nagano, Japan.

Is Suwa the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 147 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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