What is the population of Nagoya?
Nagoya's metropolitan area has about 9,571,596 people, making it the 36th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.
In Japan
Metro population
9,571,596
0.115% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual growth
−0.15%
About 39 people a day
Archive estimateDensity
2,464/km²
3,885 km² metro area
City proper
2,332,176
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNamesAbout Nagoya
Nagoya's metropolitan area encompasses 9.6 million people, making it one of Asia's major urban centers. The city proper holds 2.3 million residents at a density of 2,464 people per km², situated at 23 meters elevation. A slight annual population decline of -0.1% suggests demographic shifts typical of Japan's aging society. Established in 1889, Nagoya is administered by mayor Takashi Kawamura and benefits from dual airport access via Nagoya Airport and Chubu Centrair International Airport, supporting regional connectivity.
This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Key Facts
Airports
Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.
- Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseNKM
8 km from the city centre
- Chubu Centrair International AirportNGO
37 km from the city centre
Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.
Compared with the World's Largest Cities
Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.
| Name | Metro population |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | 37.4M |
| Delhi | 32.9M |
| Shanghai | 29.2M |
| São Paulo | 22.6M |
| Dhaka | 22.5M |
| Mexico City | 22.3M |
| Cairo | 22.2M |
| Mumbai | 21.7M |
| Beijing | 21.5M |
| Osaka | 19M |
| New York | 18.9M |
| Karachi | 17.1M |
| Kinshasa | 17.1M |
| Chongqing | 16.9M |
| Lagos | 15.9M |
| Nagoya | 9.57M |
Population Trend in Japan
No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 86,443,277 |
| 1960 | 96,399,754 |
| 1970 | 106,712,368 |
| 1980 | 118,358,756 |
| 1990 | 123,399,765 |
| 2000 | 127,027,789 |
| 2010 | 128,185,275 |
| 2020 | 126,304,543 |
| 2030 | 119,584,121 |
| 2040 | 112,158,303 |
| 2050 | 105,123,167 |
| 2060 | 98,103,219 |
| 2070 | 90,611,771 |
| 2080 | 84,729,966 |
| 2090 | 80,634,393 |
| 2100 | 76,845,989 |
Other Major Cities in Japan
2 more cities in our dataset.
Nearest Major Cities
Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.
Nagoya Population FAQ
What is the difference between Nagoya's city and metro population?
About 2,332,176 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 9,571,596. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.
Is Nagoya growing or shrinking?
Nagoya is shrinking at −0.15% a year.
What share of Japan's population lives in Nagoya?
Nagoya's metro area holds about 7.8% of Japan's total population.
How densely populated is Nagoya?
Nagoya has roughly 2,464 people per km² across a metro area of about 3,885 km².
Which airports serve Nagoya?
The nearest major airports are Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM), Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO).
Which country is Nagoya in?
Nagoya is in Japan, in Asia.
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