Yūki Population 2026

Yūki has a population of 50,645, making it the #545 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ibaraki. It is about 192× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

50,645

Rank in Japan

#545

Coordinates

36.30°N, 139.88°E

~40 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

70 km

43 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ibaraki

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Mito	270,685	#88
Tsukuba	241,656	#103
Hitachi	174,508	#140
Hitachi-Naka	156,581	#163
Katsuta	155,968	#164
Tsuchiura	144,399	#179
Koga	139,344	#189
Toride	104,524	#260

Cities near Yūki

Oyama167,647 people · ~7 km away
Shimodate63,666 people · ~9 km away
Chikusei100,753 people · ~9 km away
Shimotsuke60,274 people · ~13 km away
Yachiyo21,026 people · ~13 km away
Mibu39,474 people · ~15 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yūki?

Yūki has a population of 50,645 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #545 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Yūki in?

Yūki is located in Ibaraki, Japan.

Is Yūki the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 70 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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