Takanabe Population 2026

Takanabe has a population of 20,185, making it the #1056 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Miyazaki. It is about 482× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

20,185

Rank in Japan

#1056

Coordinates

32.13°N, 131.50°E

~11 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

853 km

530 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Miyazaki

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Miyazaki	401,339	#52
Miyakonojō	161,137	#158
Nobeoka	119,521	#223
Hyūga	60,037	#468
Nichinan	51,241	#537
Kobayashi	44,154	#616
Tsuma	34,318	#751
Saito	29,262	#848

Cities near Takanabe

Kawaminami15,372 people · ~6 km away
Shintomi16,564 people · ~8 km away
Tsuma34,318 people · ~10 km away
Saito29,262 people · ~11 km away
Honjō18,398 people · ~23 km away
Miyazaki401,339 people · ~25 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Takanabe?

Takanabe has a population of 20,185 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1056 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Takanabe in?

Takanabe is located in Miyazaki, Japan.

Is Takanabe the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 853 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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