Yomitan Population 2026

Yomitan has a population of 41,206, making it the #656 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Okinawa. It is about 236× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

41,206

Rank in Japan

#656

Coordinates

26.40°N, 127.75°E

~71 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

1,535 km

953 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Okinawa

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Naha	317,625	#73
Okinawa	142,752	#182
Uruma	125,303	#214
Urasoe	115,690	#235
Ginowan	100,125	#275
Gushikawa	65,251	#428
Tomigusuku	64,612	#432
Nago	63,554	#440

Cities near Yomitan

Ishikawa22,412 people · ~8 km away
Okinawa142,752 people · ~9 km away
Chatan28,201 people · ~11 km away
Uruma125,303 people · ~12 km away
Kishaba17,969 people · ~12 km away
Gushikawa65,251 people · ~13 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yomitan?

Yomitan has a population of 41,206 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #656 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Yomitan in?

Yomitan is located in Okinawa, Japan.

Is Yomitan the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 1,535 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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