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Akita overview
Akita (orange) and the other large cities of Japan
Akita lies in Japan at 39.72°N, 140.12°E, about 14 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Kasugai (308,681) and larger than Yokkaichi (305,424). The largest city in Japan is Tokyo with 9,733,276 people; the capital, Tokyo, has 9,733,276.
The national capital, Tokyo, is about 449 km away; the nearest large city is Morioka, 88 km from Akita.
Japan as a whole has a live population of 122,222,547 (-0.6% a year) and ranks #12 of 238 countries — see the Japan population page for the full statistics and the Japan atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Akita
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Morioka Iwate | 88 km | 290,700 |
| Sakata Yamagata | 92 km | 100,273 |
| Ōshū Iwate | 111 km | 112,937 |
| Tsuruoka Yamagata | 114 km | 125,389 |
| Ichinoseki Iwate | 125 km | 114,476 |
| Aomori Aomori | 133 km | 298,394 |
| Ōsaki Miyagi | 146 km | 128,763 |
| Hachinohe Aomori | 146 km | 239,046 |
Largest cities in Japan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Akita?
Akita has about 307,672 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Akita the capital of Japan?
No. The capital of Japan is Tokyo (9,733,276 people), about 449 km away. Akita is the 55th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Akita compared with the rest of Japan?
Its 307,672 residents are 0.3% of the 122,222,547 people living in Japan today. Tokyo is larger with 9,733,276 people.
Where is Akita?
In Japan, at latitude 39.72 and longitude 140.12, 14 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Morioka (88 km), Sakata (92 km), Ōshū (111 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Akita Population 2026 — Japan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/japan/akita/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/japan/akita/">Akita Population 2026 — Japan</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.