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Largest Cities in Tokyo

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Tokyo

1 Tokyo 9,733,276
2 Setagaya 940,071
3 Ōta 748,081
4 Edogawe 697,932
5 Adachi 695,043
6 Itabashi 584,483
7 Hachiōji 579,355
8 Katsushika 453,093
9 Machida 431,079
10 Shinjuku 349,385
11 Nakano 344,880
12 Kita 332,140
13 Toshima 301,599
14 Meguro 288,088
15 Sumida 287,766
16 Fuchū 262,790
17 Minato City 260,486
18 Chōfu 242,614
19 Shibuya 230,609
20 Arakawa 216,900
21 Taito 211,444
22 Nishi-Tokyo-shi 207,388
23 Kodaira 198,739
24 Kamirenjaku 195,391
25 Hino 190,435
26 Tachikawa 183,581
27 Chūō 169,179
28 Higashimurayama 151,815
29 Musashino 150,149
30 Tama 148,285
31 Ōme 133,535
32 Kokubunji 129,242
33 Koganei 126,074
34 Higashikurume 117,020
35 Akishima 113,949
36 Inagi 93,151
37 Komae 84,772
38 Higashiyamato 83,901
39 Tanashichō 82,112
40 Akiruno 81,912
41 Akihabara 77,200
42 Kunitachi 77,130
43 Kiyose 76,208
44 Yotsuya 74,800
45 Musashimurayama 70,829
46 Yokota 69,550
47 Chiyoda 66,680
48 Ōjima 63,254
49 Asakusa 62,092
50 Fussa 56,786
51 Hamura 54,622
52 Takashimadaira 49,646
53 Toyosu 40,424
54 Hirai 40,373
55 Ōizumi-gakuenchō 34,557
56 Akatsuka 32,253
57 Hakonegasaki 31,765
58 Ikegami 30,959
59 Narimasu 30,203
60 Machiya 29,272
61 Horikiri 28,463
62 Aoto 27,980
63 Minami-ōi 27,201
64 Kachidoki 27,113
65 Funabori 26,811
66 Hikarigaoka 26,127
67 Tōyō 25,870
68 Ogikubo 25,609
69 Sakuradai 25,537
70 Itsukaichi 24,954
71 Asagayakita 24,345
72 Nishinippori 24,319
73 Yoyogi 24,125
74 Ukima 24,024
75 Ōji 23,651
76 Kamata 22,939
77 Takanawa 22,731
78 Ōizumimachi 21,916
79 Nishiarai 21,910
80 Ebara 21,232
81 Ichinoe 20,927
82 Sendagi 20,906
83 Ikebukuro 19,930
84 Nukui 19,760
85 Wakabayashi 19,686
86 Asagaya-minami 19,185
87 Ōtsuka 19,081
88 Den’enchōfu 18,952
89 Takenotsuka 18,766
90 Sugamo 18,637
91 Hasune 18,388
92 Shimoigusa 18,269
93 Nagasaki 18,260
94 Kanamachi 18,003
95 Akitsu 17,695
96 Akasaka 17,603
97 Komagome 17,537
98 Aoi 17,422
99 Igusa 17,284
100 Iwai 16,958

The largest cities in Tokyo represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Tokyo leads with a population of 9,733,276, followed by Setagaya and Ōta. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 40 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Tokyo's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. 40 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 56,786 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 12,814,403.

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