Tateyama Population 2026

Tateyama has a population of 50,064, making it the #552 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Chiba. It is about 194× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

50,064

Rank in Japan

#552

Coordinates

34.98°N, 139.87°E

~7 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

80 km

50 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Chiba

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Chiba	979,768	#13
Matsudo	498,575	#31
Kashiwa	433,436	#41
Ichihara	283,531	#83
Nagareyama	200,136	#119
Yachiyo	199,498	#120
Narashino	176,197	#138
Sakura	173,740	#141

Cities near Tateyama

Minamibōsō35,831 people · ~8 km away
Kamogawa32,116 people · ~25 km away
Miura51,483 people · ~28 km away
Kurihama53,782 people · ~31 km away
Futtsu51,650 people · ~37 km away
Yokosuka409,478 people · ~38 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tateyama?

Tateyama has a population of 50,064 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #552 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Tateyama in?

Tateyama is located in Chiba, Japan.

Is Tateyama the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 80 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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