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Gifu overview
Gifu (orange) and the other large cities of Japan
Gifu lies in Japan at 35.42°N, 136.76°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 Nagasaki (409,118) and larger than Miyazaki (401,339). The largest city in Japan is Tokyo with 9,733,276 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Tokyo, is about 267 km away; the nearest large city is Ichinomiya, 14 km from Gifu.
Japan as a whole has a live population of 122,219,553 (-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 Gifu
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ichinomiya Aichi | 14 km | 380,073 |
| Inazawa Aichi | 19 km | 134,751 |
| Komaki Aichi | 21 km | 148,872 |
| Kasugai Aichi | 27 km | 308,681 |
| Nagoya Aichi | 30 km | 2,332,176 |
| Seto Aichi | 37 km | 127,792 |
| Kuwana Mie | 42 km | 140,051 |
| Nagahama Shiga | 45 km | 113,636 |
Largest cities in Japan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gifu?
Gifu has about 402,557 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Gifu the capital of Japan?
No. The capital of Japan is Tokyo (9,733,276 people), about 267 km away. Gifu is the 37th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Gifu compared with the rest of Japan?
Its 402,557 residents are 0.3% of the 122,219,553 people living in Japan today. Tokyo is larger with 9,733,276 people.
Where is Gifu?
In Japan, at latitude 35.42 and longitude 136.76, 14 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ichinomiya (14 km), Inazawa (19 km), Komaki (21 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Gifu Population 2026 — Japan. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/japan/gifu/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/japan/gifu/">Gifu 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.
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