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Takamatsu lies in Kagawa in Japan at 34.33°N, 134.05°E, about 17 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Shinagawa (422,488) and larger than Toyama (415,844). The largest city in Japan is Tokyo with 9,733,276 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Tokyo, is about 535 km away; the nearest large city is Marugame, 25 km from Takamatsu.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Takamatsu?
Takamatsu has about 418,994 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Takamatsu the capital of Japan?
No. The capital of Japan is Tokyo (9,733,276 people), about 535 km away. Takamatsu is the 33rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Takamatsu compared with the rest of Japan?
Its 418,994 residents are 0.3% of the 122,219,553 people living in Japan today. Tokyo is larger with 9,733,276 people.
Where is Takamatsu?
In Kagawa, Japan, at latitude 34.33 and longitude 134.05, 17 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Marugame (25 km), Okayama (37 km), Tokushima (56 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Takamatsu Population 2026 — Japan. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/japan/takamatsu/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/japan/takamatsu/">Takamatsu 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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