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Nagoya overview
Nagoya (orange) and the other large cities of Japan
Nagoya lies in Aichi in Japan at 35.18°N, 136.91°E, about 23 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Osaka (2,753,862) and larger than Sapporo (1,973,832). 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 259 km away; the nearest large city is Kasugai, 9 km from Nagoya.
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 Nagoya
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kasugai Aichi | 9 km | 308,681 |
| Komaki Aichi | 11 km | 148,872 |
| Inazawa Aichi | 14 km | 134,751 |
| Ichinomiya Aichi | 16 km | 380,073 |
| Tōkai Aichi | 18 km | 113,787 |
| Seto Aichi | 19 km | 127,792 |
| Kariya Aichi | 23 km | 153,834 |
| Toyota Aichi | 25 km | 426,162 |
Largest cities in Japan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nagoya?
Nagoya has about 2,332,176 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Nagoya the capital of Japan?
No. The capital of Japan is Tokyo (9,733,276 people), about 259 km away. Nagoya is the 4th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Nagoya compared with the rest of Japan?
Its 2,332,176 residents are 1.9% of the 122,222,547 people living in Japan today. Tokyo is larger with 9,733,276 people.
Where is Nagoya?
In Aichi, Japan, at latitude 35.18 and longitude 136.91, 23 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kasugai (9 km), Komaki (11 km), Inazawa (14 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Nagoya Population 2026 — Japan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/japan/nagoya/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/japan/nagoya/">Nagoya 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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