Ueda Population 2026

Ueda has a population of 157,480, making it the #162 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Nagano. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 62× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

157,480

Rank in Japan

#162

Coordinates

36.40°N, 138.28°E

~536 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

150 km

93 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Nagano

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Nagano	372,760	#59
Matsumoto	241,145	#104
Iida	101,536	#268
Saku	99,131	#276
Azumino	94,222	#292
Ina	68,177	#411
Shiojiri	67,241	#417
Chikuma	59,381	#473

Cities near Ueda

Tōmi30,122 people · ~9 km away
Kamimaruko25,403 people · ~9 km away
Sakaki15,025 people · ~11 km away
Komoro46,272 people · ~17 km away
Miyota15,562 people · ~22 km away
Chikuma59,381 people · ~22 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ueda?

Ueda has a population of 157,480 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #162 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Ueda in?

Ueda is located in Nagano, Japan.

Is Ueda the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 150 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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