Tōbetsu Population 2026

Tōbetsu has a population of 16,694, making it the #1155 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Hokkaido. It is about 583× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

16,694

Rank in Japan

#1155

Coordinates

43.22°N, 141.52°E

~14 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

851 km

528 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hokkaido

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Sapporo	1,973,832	#5
Asahikawa	333,530	#68
Hakodate	275,730	#84
Tomakomai	174,806	#139
Kushiro	167,875	#151
Obihiro	166,536	#154
Ebetsu	133,953	#195
Kitami	119,135	#225

Cities near Tōbetsu

Ebetsu133,953 people · ~12 km away
Ishikari58,755 people · ~13 km away
Iwamizawa85,107 people · ~20 km away
Sapporo1,973,832 people · ~22 km away
Kitahiroshima58,918 people · ~27 km away
Bibai29,028 people · ~30 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tōbetsu?

Tōbetsu has a population of 16,694 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1155 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Tōbetsu in?

Tōbetsu is located in Hokkaido, Japan.

Is Tōbetsu the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 851 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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