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Tokyo is the capital and most populous city of Japan. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central seaside of Honshu, Japan’s largest island. Tokyo operates as Japan’s economic center and is the seat of the Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. It is the most populous city in the world, with an assessed 37.5 million residents as of 2018; the city proper has a population of 14 million people.
The city’s metropolitan area is 13,452 square kilometers or 5,194 square miles. The population density is 6,363 square kilometers or 16,480 square miles.
Tokyo is divided into 23 special wards, which are municipalities in their own right, and 26 cities, five towns, and eight villages that make up the Tokyo Metropolis. Here is a list of the municipalities in Tokyo with their population as of October 2021:
Chiyoda – 64,697
Chuo – 156,912
Minato – 246,150
Shinjuku – 337,556
Bunkyo – 223,831
Taito – 209,743
Sumida – 281,237
Koto – 505,236
Shinagawa – 392,441
Meguro – 283,223
Ota – 722,608
Setagaya – 942,751
Shibuya – 243,787
Nakano – 324,931
Suginami – 572,136
Toshima – 302,920
Kita – 337,010
Arakawa – 209,451
Itabashi – 562,074
Nerima – 734,819
Adachi – 702,497
Katsushika – 447,772
Edogawa – 698,675
Akiruno – 89,293
Akishima – 121,292
Chofu – 236,609
Fuchu – 281,558
Fussa – 58,306
Hachioji – 585,729
Hamura – 59,693
Higashikurume – 128,578
Higashimurayama – 152,461
Higashiyamato – 91,955
Hino – 198,614
Inagi – 94,200
Kiyose – 71,307
Kodaira – 192,545
Koganei – 122,215
Kokubunji – 124,747
Komae – 101,458
Kunitachi – 77,474
Machida – 452,413
Mitaka – 190,743
Musashimurayama – 144,416
Musashino – 149,346
Nishitokyo – 205,543
Ome – 124,893
Tachikawa – 183,978
Tama – 149,421
Tsurugashima – 75,327
Musashino – 152,978
Hinode – 11,000
Mizuho – 40,900
Okutama – 5,322
Oshima – 8,492
Niijima – 3,352
Kozushima – 1,889
Miyake – 2,712
Mikurajima – 296
Key Findings
Tokyo is the largest metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 37 million people.
The 23 special wards of Tokyo, also known as the “inner city,” have a total population of over 9 million people.
The ward of Taito in Tokyo has the highest population density in Japan with over 20,000 people per square kilometer.
The ward of Shibuya is known for its famous scramble crossing, and it has a population of over 230,000 people.
The ward of Shinjuku is home to the busiest train station in the world, Shinjuku Station, and it has a population of over 337,000 people.
The ward of Chiyoda is the political center of Tokyo and it has a population of over 63,000 people. The Imperial Palace, the official residence of the Emperor of Japan, is also located in Chiyoda.
The ward of Minato is home to the famous Tokyo Tower and it has a population of over 246,000 people.
The ward of Ota is located near Haneda Airport, one of the busiest airports in Japan, and it has a population of over 722,000 people.
The ward of Setagaya is the largest ward in Tokyo by area and it has a population of over 942,000 people.
The ward of Edogawa is located in eastern Tokyo and it has a population of over 697,000 people. It is known for its scenic riverside parks and traditional Japanese gardens.
