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Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan
Population9,733,276
PrefectureTokyo
Over 6520.8 %
Density15,511 /km²
Avg. temp15.4 °C
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Annual avg 15.4°C Warmest 27.0°C Coldest 3.9°C Rainfall 1,586 mm

About Tokyo

Tokyo is a city in Tokyo, Japan, with a population of about 9,733,276 inhabitants. About 20.8% of residents are aged 65 or over and the median age is 44.4. The average taxable income is about 538.6万 yen per taxpayer (2023). The population density is about 15,511/km² (ranked #1 of 531 covered cities), the home-ownership rate is 36.2% and the city counts 416 hospitals. Since 1980, the population has grown by 16.5% (+5.0% between 2015 and 2020). On this page you can find driving distances, travel time and routes from Tokyo to major Japanese cities, nearby towns and the local climate.

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Tokyo — key statistics

Population9,733,2762020 census
Registered population9,796,7231 Jan 2026 · +0.68 % vs 2025
Aged 65+20.8 %
Median age44.4
Income / taxpayer538.6万 yen2023
Density15,511/km²
Area627.5km²
Home ownership36.2 %2018
Vacant homes10.9 %2018
Hospitals416facilities
Clinics11,435facilities
Schools (primary+jr high)1,367schools
Rent / tatami6,266yen (2018)
Doctors38,752physicians
Dental clinics8,340facilities
High schools307schools
Kindergartens682schools
Libraries243libraries
Unemployment3.5 %2020 census
Population trend 1980–2020 8,351,893 → 9,733,276

Source: e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan (census, housing & land survey, medical facilities & school surveys, municipal finance)

Tokyo — population dynamics & households

Births62,4602024 · 6.4‰
Deaths90,5079.3‰
Natural change-28,047-2.9‰
Moved in715,115
Moved out656,311
Net migration+58,804+6.0‰
Marriages56,9205.8‰
Households5,215,8502020 census
One-person households53.4 %

In 2024, Tokyo recorded 62,460 births and 90,507 deaths (natural change -28,047), with 715,115 people moving in and 656,311 moving out (net migration +58,804).

Age structure 2020
0–14 11.3 %15–64 67.2 %65+ 21.5 %

Source: e-Stat — System of Social and Demographic Statistics (vital statistics, migration report, census)

Tokyo — official land prices 2026

Residential land (avg)87.9万 yen/m² · 751 points
Residential (median)66.0万 yen/m²
Residential (highest)1,520.0万 yen/m²
Commercial land (avg)405.6万 yen/m² · 662 points
Change vs previous year+10.85 %average of all points

The 2026 official land price survey lists 1567 standard points in Tokyo: residential land averages 878,959 yen/m² (median 660,000, highest 15,200,000), commercial land averages 4,055,603 yen/m², with an average change of +10.85 % over one year.

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information, Official Land Price (L01) 2026

Train stations near Tokyo

Closest railway stations.

Tochōmae Station0.1km
Nishishinjuku Station0.6km
Nishishinjuku Gochōme Station0.6km
Shinjuku Nishiguchi Station0.8km
Shinjuku Station0.8km
Minamishinjuku Station0.9km
Hatsudai Station1.0km
Seibu Shinjuku Station1.1km
Yoyogi Station1.1km
Shinjuku-sanchōme Station1.1km
Nakano-sakaue Station1.2km
Sangūbashi Station1.2km
Ōkubo Station1.3km
Shin’ōkubo Station1.5km

Frequently asked questions

Tokyo population?

About 9,733,276 inhabitants (2020 census).

Population density of Tokyo?

About 15,511 inhabitants/km² (area 627.5 km²).

Average rent in Tokyo?

About 6,266 yen per tatami per month (2018 Housing and Land Survey).