Population

Tokyo's Population Over Time

A graph of Tokyo's Population from 1950-2023, (Macrotrends 2023)

Population Graph

Tokyo's metro region is currently home to 37,194,000 people, a 0.21% decrease from 2022.
Tokyo's metro region had a population of 37,274,000 in 2022, a 0.18% decrease from 2021.
Tokyo's metro region had a population of 37,340,000 in 2021, a 0.14% decrease from 2020.
Tokyo had a metro area population of 37,393,000 in 2020, a 0.11% decrease from 2019.

Tokyo At it's Rush hours (LiveJapan 2020)

Tokyo At Rush Hours

In Tokyo, rush hours are at their worst between the hours of 8 and 9 in the morning and just after 5 in the evening. Yet, compared to evening rush hours, morning rush hours are typically denser and heavier. The majority of Tokyo commuters travel to work between 7am and 9 am, thus people generally avoid taking trains around that time.

A graph of Tokyo's Population from 1950-2023, (Macrotrends 2023)

Population Graph

Tokyo's metro region is currently home to 37,194,000 people, a 0.21% decrease from 2022.
Tokyo's metro region had a population of 37,274,000 in 2022, a 0.18% decrease from 2021.
Tokyo's metro region had a population of 37,340,000 in 2021, a 0.14% decrease from 2020.
Tokyo had a metro area population of 37,393,000 in 2020, a 0.11% decrease from 2019.

Tokyo At it's Rush hours (LiveJapan 2020)

Tokyo At Rush Hours

In Tokyo, rush hours are at their worst between the hours of 8 and 9 in the morning and just after 5 in the evening. Yet, compared to evening rush hours, morning rush hours are typically denser and heavier. The majority of Tokyo commuters travel to work between 7am and 9am, thus people generally avoid taking trains around that time.

Tokyo's Population Compared To Other Japan Cities

Second and third position go to the prefectures of Kanagawa and Osaka, however Tokyo has roughly 1.5 times as many residents as Kanagawa, which has 9.18 million. The only prefecture with a population of more than 10 million people is Tokyo. Another noteworthy fact about Tokyo is that, primarily from the Kanto region, around 420,000 people moved there from other regions of Japan in 2017 alone because of employment and school.

Tokyo's Bustling Streets

(Harriet Barber, 2022)

Tokyo's Metropolitan Area has been on the rise for 11 consecutive years
(Image by Open Access Government 2023)

Factors That Influence Tokyo's Population

This surge in Population can be attributed to the large number of visitors attracted to Tokyo by its abundance of entertainment options, wide range of events, and reputation as a hotspot for fashion. Universities and employment possibilities are also important factors, and it is estimated that two out of every five residents of Tokyo are foreigners who migrated there. As Tokyo has a sizable economy and many significant corporations have their headquarters there, migrating for employment or other professional reasons is another important consideration.

Tokyo's Population In The Future

Tokyo's population is predicted to reach its zenith in 2025 at 13.98 million people, according to a projection of its population by 2060. This figure, though, applies to all of Tokyo. The demographic peak will occur in 2030 when only the inner 23 wards are considered. By 2035, its share of the urban area's total population will rise to 11.4%, a 1.3% increase from the 10.1% of 2015. This implies that Tokyo's populace will continue to grow more densely.

People crowded for an event at Tokyo

(Image by LiveJapan 2020)

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