Yakumo Population 2026

Yakumo has a population of 15,826, making it the #1180 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Hokkaido. It is about 615× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

15,826

Rank in Japan

#1180

Coordinates

42.25°N, 140.27°E

~9 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

732 km

455 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 Yakumo

Honchō28,514 people · ~53 km away
Date34,898 people · ~55 km away
Hokuto46,083 people · ~57 km away
Kamiiso38,098 people · ~57 km away
Muroran96,197 people · ~60 km away
Hakodate275,730 people · ~66 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yakumo?

Yakumo has a population of 15,826 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1180 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Yakumo in?

Yakumo is located in Hokkaido, Japan.

Is Yakumo the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 732 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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