List of cities in Okinawa Prefecture by population explained

The following list sorts all cities (including towns and villages) in the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa with a population of more than 5,000 according to the 2020 Census. As of October 1, 2020, 26 places fulfill this criterion and are listed here. This list refers only to the population of individual cities, towns and villages within their defined limits, which does not include other municipalities or suburban areas within urban agglomerations.

List

The following table lists the 26 cities, towns and villages in Okinawa with a population of at least 5,000 on October 1, 2020, according to the 2020 Census. The table also gives an overview of the evolution of the population since the 1995 census.[1]

RankNameStatus202020152010200520001995
1Naha (Nāfa)City317,832319,435315,954312,393301,032301,890
2Okinawa (Uchinā)City142,840139,279130,249126,400119,686115,336
3Uruma (Uruma)City125,406118,898116,979113,535109,992105,228
4Urasoe (Urashī)City115,741114,232110,351106,049102,73496,002
5Ginowan (Jinōn)City100,19296,24391,92889,76986,74482,862
6Tomigusuku (Tumigushiku)City64,64061,11957,26152,51650,19845,253
7Nago (Nagu)City63,56461,67460,23159,46356,60653,955
8Itoman (Ichuman)City61,02558,54757,32055,81654,97453,498
9Miyakojima (Nāku)City52,96251,18652,03953,49354,24954,326
10Ishigaki (Ishigachi)City47,67547,56446,92245,18343,30241,777
11Nanjō (Fēgushiku)City44,07142,01639,75839,65139,13038,173
12Yomitan (Yuntan)Village41,24039,50438,20037,30636,11532,912
13Haebaru (Fēbaru)Town40,45837,50235,24433,53732,09930,249
14Nishihara (Nishibaru)Town34,99634,50834,76633,73332,77728,516
15Yaese (Ēji)Town30,95829,06626,68125,12124,62623,031
16Chatan (Chatan)Town28,22328,30827,26426,84825,55423,737
17Nakagusuku (Nakagushiku)Village22,17319,45417,68015,79814,98713,832
18Yonabaru (Yunabaru)Town19,70518,41016,31815,34315,10914,850
19Kitanakagusuku (Nishinakagusiku)Village17,98416,14815,95115,79015,74515,023
20Kadena (Kadina)Town13,53113,68513,82713,62913,66113,752
21Motobu (Mutubu)Town12,54313,53613,87014,38314,52214,718
22Onna (Unna)Village10,88510,65210,1449,6359,0648,685
23Kin (Chin)Town10,82811,23211,06610,61910,1069,911
24Nakijin (Nachijin)Village8,9049,5319,2579,4769,4929,486
25Kumejima (Kumijima)Town7,2017,7558,5199,1779,3599,819
26Ginoza (Jinuza)Village5,8375,5975,3315,0424,7494,651

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Okinawa (Japan): Prefecture, Cities, Towns and Villages - Population Statistics, Charts and Map. www.citypopulation.de. 2019-06-15.