Tendō Population 2026

Tendō has a population of 65,393, making it the #427 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Yamagata. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 149× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

65,393

Rank in Japan

#427

Coordinates

38.35°N, 140.37°E

~108 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

302 km

188 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
Higashine	47,682	#585
Sagae	43,544	#624
Shinjō	41,140	#658
Kaminoyama	35,593	#723

Cities near Tendō

Sagae43,544 people · ~9 km away
Yachi17,641 people · ~9 km away
Higashine47,682 people · ~10 km away
Yamagata248,772 people · ~13 km away
Murayama22,516 people · ~13 km away
Kaminoyama35,593 people · ~24 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tendō?

Tendō has a population of 65,393 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #427 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Tendō in?

Tendō is located in Yamagata, Japan.

Is Tendō the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 302 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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